Words That Start with LY
There are 68 words that start with LY on Word.ws, from 3 to 15 letters. The most common length is 5 letters (13 words). The words used most often are lying, lyrics, lynch, lyric and lyrical.
Meanings from Wiktionary. Not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list.
3-letter words that start with LY
- lye6n. An alkaline liquid made by leaching ashes (usually wood ashes).
4-letter words that start with LY
- lyme9v. To hang out (to spend time doing nothing in particular).
- lynx14n. Any of several medium-sized wild cats of the genus Lynx.
- lyra7n. The middle portion of the ventral surface of the fornix of the brain.
- lyre7n. An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of...
- lyse7v. To burst or cut a cell or cell structure; to induce lysis.
5-letter words that start with LY
- lyase8n. Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific...
- lycan10n. A werewolf.
- lycra10n. Letter case form of Lycra.
- lying9n. The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.
- lymph15n. A colourless, watery, coagulable bodily fluid which bathes the tissues...
- lynch13v. To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure...
- lyric10adj. Of, or relating to a type of poetry (such as a sonnet or ode) that...
- lysin8n. Any substance or antibody that can cause the destruction (by lysis) of...
- lysis8n. A plinth or step above the cornice of the podium in an ancient temple.
- lyssa8n. Rabies.
- lysyl11adj. Of or pertaining to lysine.
- lythe11n. A fish, the European pollock (Pollachius pollachius).
- lytic10adj. Of, relating to, or causing lysis.
6-letter words that start with LY
- lyceum13n. A public hall designed for lectures, readings, or concerts.
- lychee14n. The Chinese tropical fruit tree Litchi chinensis, of the soapberry...
- lyrics11n. The words to a song (or other vocal music).
- lysate9n. All the material formed by the lysis of cells.
- lysine9n. An amino acid, C₆H₁₄N₂O₂, in L- or D-forms.
7-letter words that start with LY
8-letter words that start with LY
- lycopene15n. A red carotenoid pigment found in tomatoes, other red vegetables, and...
- lymphoid19adj. Relating to, or found within the lymphatic system of the body.
- lymphoma20n. A malignant tumor that arises in the lymph nodes or in other lymphoid...
- lynching17n. Execution of a person by mob action without due process of law...
- lyrebird14n. Either of two large ground-dwelling Australian songbirds, of the genus...
- lyricism15n. Great enthusiasm.
- lyricist13n. A person who writes the lyrics of a song.
- lysergic14adj. Used in the designation of lysergic acid and lysergic acid...
- lysosome13n. An organelle found in all types of animal cells which contains a large...
- lysozyme25n. A bacteriolytic (or antibiotic) enzyme found in many animal secretions...
9-letter words that start with LY
- lymantria14n. Any erebid moth of the genus Lymantria.
- lymphatic21adj. Pertaining to lymph or the lymphatic system.
- lyonnaise12adj. Cooked with onions, especially caramelized onions.
- lyotropic16adj. Describing a liquid crystal that exhibits phase transitions as a...
- lyrically17adv. In a manner that is pleasing to hear, as singing or speaking; in a...
- lysogenic15adj. Of, relating to, or causing lysis.
- lysosomal14adj. Of, pertaining to, or originating in lysosomes.
10-letter words that start with LY
- lycopodium20n. A club moss of the genus Lycopodium.
- lymphedema23n. The swelling of tissue due to retention of fluid in the lymph vessels.
- lymphocyte25n. Any of several types of white blood cell with a spherical nucleus...
- lyssavirus16n. Any virus of the genus Lyssavirus.
11-letter words that start with LY
- lycanthrope21n. A werewolf.
- lycanthropy24n. The state of being a lycanthrope (or werewolf), a person who can...
- lymphocytic28adj. Of, or pertaining to lymphocytes.
- lymphopenia23n. The condition of having an abnormally reduced number of lymphocytes in...
- lymphotoxin28n. Any of several lymphokines that are toxic to certain cells.
- lyophilized29adj. Synonym of freeze-dried.
12-letter words that start with LY
- lycanthropic24adj. Of or pertaining to lycanthropy.
- lymphangioma25n. A benign tumour of the lymph vessel.
- lymphangitis23n. Inflammation of the lymphatic channels, the result of infection at a...
- lymphotropic26adj. Associated with, or attracted towards, the lymph nodes.
13-letter words that start with LY
- lymphadenitis24n. The inflammation or swelling of the lymph nodes, often a nonspecific...
- lymphoblastic27adj. Of or pertaining to a lymphoblast.
- lymphocytosis28n. An increase in the number or proportion of lymphocytes in the blood.
- lymphosarcoma27n. A diffuse malignant lymphoma.
14-letter words that start with LY
- lymphoblastoid27adj. Of, pertaining to, resembling or containing lymphoblasts.
- lyophilization31n. Synonym of freeze-drying.
15-letter words that start with LY
- lymphadenectomy33n. The surgical removal of lymph nodes, usually performed as part of the...
- lymphadenopathy34n. An abnormal enlargement of the lymph nodes; it is often a nonspecific...
346 rare words that start with LY
- lyam
- lyate
- lycaconitine
- lycaena
- lycaenid
- lycanthropist
- lycanthropous
- lyceal
- lycheetini
- lychnic
- lychnobite
- lychnomancy
- lychnoscope
- lychnoscopic
- lycid
- lycine
- lycoctonine
- lycodine
- lycomorphic
- lycopenemia
- lycopenoate
- lycopenodermia
- lycoperdaceous
- lycoperdonosis
- lycopersene
- lycophobia
- lycophyll
- lycophyte
- lycophytic
- lycopin
- lycopod
- lycopode
- lycopodiaceous
- lycopodin
- lycopodiophyte
- lycopodite
- lycopsid
- lycorexia
- lycoricidine
- lycorine
- lycosid
- lycosiform
- lycosoid
- lycosome
- lycosuchid
- lycotetraose
- lycoteuthid
- lycotoxin
- lycotropal
- lycoxanthin
- lyctid
- lyddite
- lydekkerinid
- lydianite
- lydine
- lydion
- lydite
- lyed
- lyencephalous
- lyerman
- lyery
- lyfoline
- lygaeid
- lygodiaceous
- lygodium
- lygophilia
- lygophobia
- lygosomine
- lyingly
- lykoi
- lymantriid
- lymantriine
- lymecycline
- lymexylid
- lymnaeid
- lymnocardiid
- lymphad
- lymphadectomy
- lymphadenia
- lymphadenoid
- lymphadenoma
- lymphadenosis
- lymphadenotic
- lymphagogic
- lymphagogue
- lymphangial
- lymphangioblast
- lymphangiogenic
- lymphangiogram
- lymphangion
- lymphangiopathy
- lymphangitic
- lymphatically
- lymphatism
- lymphatogenous
- lymphedematous
- lymphitis
- lymphlike
- lymphlined
- lymphoablation
- lymphoablative
- lymphoblast
- lymphoblastoma
- lymphobronchial
- lymphocele
- lymphocentric
- lymphocutaneous
- lymphocyst
- lymphocystic
- lymphocystis
- lymphocytolysis
- lymphocytolytic
- lymphocytoma
- lymphocytomic
- lymphocytopenia
- lymphocytopenic
- lymphocytotic
- lymphocytotoxic
- lymphocytotoxin
- lymphodema
- lymphodemous
- lymphodeplete
- lymphodepletion
- lymphodepletive
- lymphogenesis
- lymphogenic
- lymphogenically
- lymphogenous
- lymphogenously
- lymphoglandula
- lymphoglandular
- lymphogram
- lymphogranuloma
- lymphographic
- lymphographical
- lymphography
- lymphoimmune
- lymphoinvasion
- lymphokine
- lymphological
- lymphologically
- lymphologist
- lymphology
- lympholysis
- lympholytic
- lymphomagenesis
- lymphomagenic
- lymphomatic
- lymphomatoid
- lymphomatosis
- lymphomatous
- lymphomegaly
- lymphomonocyte
- lymphomonocytic
- lymphomyeloid
- lymphonodectomy
- lymphonodular
- lymphonodus
- lymphopathy
- lymphopenic
- lymphopeptidase
- lymphoplasma
- lymphoplasmatic
- lymphopoiesis
- lymphopoietic
- lymphopoietin
- lymphoprotein
- lymphoreplete
- lymphoreticular
- lymphorrhagia
- lymphorrhea
- lymphosome
- lymphostasis
- lymphostatin
- lymphostromal
- lymphotactic
- lymphotactin
- lymphotaxis
- lymphotomy
- lymphotoxic
- lymphotoxicity
- lymphotrophy
- lymphotropicity
- lymphotropism
- lymphous
- lymphovascular
- lymphovenous
- lymphuria
- lymphy
- lyncean
- lynchable
- lynchee
- lyncher
- lynchet
- lynchman
- lynestrenol
- lyngbyatoxin
- lyngurium
- lynxlike
- lynxsona
- lyolysis
- lyomerous
- lyonetiid
- lyonia
- lyoniresinol
- lyonium
- lyonization
- lyonsiid
- lyonsite
- lyopellet
- lyophilate
- lyophile
- lyophilic
- lyophilisate
- lyophilisome
- lyophilizate
- lyophilize
- lyophilizer
- lyophobe
- lyophobic
- lyopreservation
- lyopreserve
- lyopreserved
- lyoprocess
- lyoprocessing
- lyoprotectant
- lyoprotective
- lyoprotector
- lyotropy
- lypemania
- lypressin
- lypusid
- lyrate
- lyrately
- lyratol
- lyratyl
- lyreless
- lyrelike
- lyreman
- lyretail
- lyricality
- lyricalness
- lyrichord
- lyricization
- lyricize
- lyricless
- lyricologist
- lyricology
- lyricon
- lyrie
- lyriferous
- lyrifissure
- lyriform
- lyrism
- lyrist
- lysability
- lysable
- lysated
- lysdexia
- lysdexic
- lysenin
- lysergamide
- lysergide
- lysergol
- lysergyl
- lysianassid
- lysianassoid
- lysicamine
- lysidine
- lysigenetic
- lysigenic
- lysigenous
- lysigenously
- lysigeny
- lysimeter
- lysimetric
- lysinoalanine
- lysinuric
- lysinylate
- lysinylated
- lysinylation
- lysiosquillid
- lysiosquilloid
- lysised
- lysobactin
- lysocardiolipin
- lysochrome
- lysocline
- lysocyte
- lysoganglioside
- lysogen
- lysogenesis
- lysogenetic
- lysogenically
- lysogenicity
- lysogenization
- lysogenize
- lysogeny
- lysolecithin
- lysolipid
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Questions about these words
- How many words that start with LY are there?
- Word.ws lists 68 words that start with LY, plus 346 rare ones.
- What are common words that start with LY?
- lying, lyrics, lynch, lyric, lyrical, lymphoma, lyme and lymph.
- Which of the words that start with LY has the highest letter score?
- lymphadenopathy scores 34 points with the standard letter tile values.
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Word lists and meanings adapted from the Wiktionary entry of each word. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out names, abbreviations, misspellings and offensive words, and ordered the most common words by how often they appear in English (wordfreq). Meanings from Wiktionary; this is not an official Scrabble, Words With Friends or Wordle word list. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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