Starting Letters

7 Letter Words Starting With LY

Collins lists 23 seven-letter words beginning with LY. The highest scorer is lymphad (18 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.

23
Total Words
lymphad
Top Scorer
18
Best Score

7 Letter Words Starting With LY

23 words
lymphad18 lynched16 lychees15 lychnis15 lycopod15 lyncher15 lynches15 lynchet15 lyophil15 lyceums14 lyingly14 lyddite12 lymiter12 lyncean12 lyrical12 lyricon12 lyrisms12 lynages11 lyrated11 lysogen11 lyrists10 lysates10 lysines10

About These 7-Letter Words

Below are all 23 seven-letter words beginning with LY from the Collins dictionary. Having them in one place saves time when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.

Highest-scoring picks

On points, the strongest play here is lymphad at 18. Other high scorers include lynched (16), lychees (15), and lychnis (15). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.

How these words break down

Out of 23 words, 5 end in -ES and 2 end in -ED and 2 have a double letter.

Where you can play them

These come from the Collins word list; 17 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 18 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.

The list is sorted by Scrabble score by default — tap Points, A–Z or Z–A to reorder it, or use the finder to narrow it down by your own tiles.

FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with LY

How many 7-letter words start with LY?

There are 23 seven-letter words that start with LY in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.

What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with LY?

Lymphad scores 18 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.

Are 7-letter words that start with LY valid in Words With Friends?

17 of the 23 are also valid in Words With Friends. Switch the dictionary in the finder to see only those.

What are some good 7-letter words that start with LY?

Examples include lymphad, lynched, lyddite, and lymiter.

How is this list of words ordered?

By Scrabble score, highest first. Use the Points, A–Z and Z–A controls above the word list to change the order.

Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?

18 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.