174 Words Starting With LY
The prefix LY appears in 174 words, from 3-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 24 entries. Average word length: 8.9 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LY: LYMPHADENOPATHY (34 pts), LYOPHILIZATIONS (32 pts), LYMPHOGRAPHIC (31 pts), LYMPHOGRAPHY (31 pts), LYOPHILIZATION (31 pts). The shortest is LYE (3 letters) and the longest is LYMPHADENITISES (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in DO.
Notable words: LYCH — a corpse [n].; LYARD — grey, dapple-grey [adj].; LYASES — an enzyme [n].; LYCEUMS — a hall for public lectures or discussions [n]. Browse words starting with S for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LY?
LYMPHADENOPATHY scores 34 points. Runner-up: LYOPHILIZATIONS at 32 points. See words ending in LEX for more high-value options.
How many words start with LY?
Our dictionary has 174 words that start with LY. They range from 3 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (24).
What is the shortest word that starts with LY?
LYE at just 3 letters. It means: a strongly alkaline solution obtained by leaching [n].