Words Starting With LY
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter LY. This section showcases how LY at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with LY, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lye | 6 | a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide | - |
| lym | 8 | - | - |
4 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| lyra | 7 | a small constellation in the northern hemisphere near Cygnus and Draco; contains the star Vega | - |
| lynx | 14 | short-tailed wildcats with usually tufted ears; valued for their fur | - |
| lyre | 7 | a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment | - |
| lyam | 9 | - | - |
| lych | 12 | - | - |
| lyes | 7 | - | - |
| lyme | 9 | - | - |
| lyms | 9 | - | - |
| lyne | 7 | - | - |
| lyse | 7 | - | - |
| lyte | 7 | - | - |
5 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| lying | 9 | the deliberate act of deviating from the truth | - |
| lynch | 13 | kill without legal sanction | The blood-thirsty mob lynched the alleged killer of the child |
| lyric | 10 | expressing deep emotion | the dancer's lyrical performance |
| lymph | 15 | a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels | - |
| lysol | 8 | a clear oily brown solution of cresols in soap; used as an antiseptic and disinfectant | - |
| lyams | 10 | - | - |
| lyard | 9 | - | - |
| lyart | 8 | - | - |
| lyase | 8 | - | - |
| lycea | 10 | - | - |
| lycee | 10 | a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 | - |
| lycra | 10 | - | - |
| lymes | 10 | - | - |
| lynes | 8 | - | - |
| lyres | 8 | - | - |
| lysed | 9 | - | - |
| lyses | 8 | - | - |
| lysin | 8 | any substance (such as an antibody) or agent that can cause lysis | - |
| lysis | 8 | (biochemistry) dissolution or destruction of cells such as blood cells or bacteria | - |
| lyssa | 8 | an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain | - |
| lyted | 9 | - | - |
| lytes | 8 | - | - |
| lythe | 11 | - | - |
| lytic | 10 | - | - |
| lytta | 8 | - | - |
6 letter words
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|---|---|---|---|
| lychee | 14 | Chinese fruit having a thin brittle shell enclosing a sweet jellylike pulp and a single seed; often dried | - |
| lyceum | 13 | a school for students intermediate between elementary school and college; usually grades 9 to 12 | - |
| lyases | 9 | - | - |
| lycees | 11 | - | - |
| lyches | 14 | - | - |
| lycras | 11 | - | - |
| lyfull | 12 | - | - |
| lyings | 10 | - | - |
| lymphs | 16 | - | - |
| lynage | 10 | - | - |
| lynxes | 16 | - | - |
| lyrate | 9 | (of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre | - |
| lyrics | 11 | - | - |
| lyrism | 11 | - | - |
| lyrist | 9 | a person who writes the words for songs | - |
| lysate | 9 | - | - |
| lysine | 9 | an essential amino acid found in proteins; occurs especially in gelatin and casein | - |
| lysing | 10 | - | - |
| lysins | 9 | - | - |
| lysols | 9 | - | - |
| lyssas | 9 | - | - |
| lythes | 12 | - | - |
| lyting | 10 | - | - |
| lyttae | 9 | - | - |
| lyttas | 9 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lyrical | 12 | expressing deep emotion | the dancer's lyrical performance |
| lyceums | 14 | - | - |
| lychees | 15 | - | - |
| lychnis | 15 | mostly perennial herbs with sticky stems that catch insects; widespread in north temperate zone | - |
| lycopod | 15 | primitive evergreen moss-like plant with spores in club-shaped strobiles | - |
| lyddite | 12 | - | - |
| lyingly | 14 | - | - |
| lymiter | 12 | - | - |
| lymphad | 18 | - | - |
| lynages | 11 | - | - |
| lyncean | 12 | - | - |
| lynched | 16 | - | - |
| lyncher | 15 | - | - |
| lynches | 15 | - | - |
| lynchet | 15 | - | - |
| lyophil | 15 | - | - |
| lyrated | 11 | - | - |
| lyricon | 12 | - | - |
| lyrisms | 12 | - | - |
| lyrists | 10 | - | - |
| lysates | 10 | - | - |
| lysines | 10 | - | - |
| lysogen | 11 | - | - |
| lythrum | 15 | loosestrife | - |
8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lynching | 17 | putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law | - |
| lymphoma | 20 | a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
| lyricist | 13 | a person who writes the words for songs | - |
| lyricism | 15 | the property of being suitable for singing | - |
| lynchpin | 18 | pin inserted through an axletree to hold a wheel on | - |
| lycaenid | 14 | any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae | - |
| lychgate | 17 | a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals | - |
| lycopene | 15 | carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer | - |
| lycopods | 16 | - | - |
| lycopsid | 16 | - | - |
| lyddites | 13 | - | - |
| lykewake | 22 | - | - |
| lykewalk | 22 | - | - |
| lymiters | 13 | - | - |
| lymphads | 19 | - | - |
| lymphoid | 19 | resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues | - |
| lymphous | 18 | - | - |
| lynchers | 16 | - | - |
| lynchets | 16 | - | - |
| lynxlike | 22 | - | - |
| lyolyses | 14 | - | - |
| lyolysis | 14 | - | - |
| lyophile | 16 | - | - |
| lyophobe | 18 | - | - |
| lyrately | 14 | - | - |
| lyrebird | 14 | Australian bird that resembles a pheasant; the courting male displays long tail feathers in a lyre shape | - |
| lyricise | 13 | - | - |
| lyricize | 22 | - | - |
| lyricons | 13 | - | - |
| lyriform | 16 | - | - |
| lysergic | 14 | - | - |
| lysogens | 12 | - | - |
| lysogeny | 15 | the condition of a host bacterium that has incorporated a phage into its own genetic material | when a phage infects a bacterium it can either destroy its host or be incorporated in the host genome in a state of lysogeny |
| lysosome | 13 | an organelle found in the cytoplasm of most cells (especially in leukocytes and liver and kidney cells) | - |
| lysozyme | 25 | an enzyme found in saliva and sweat and tears that destroys the cell walls of certain bacteria | - |
| lythrums | 16 | - | - |
9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lymphatic | 21 | of or relating to or produced by lymph | - |
| lyrically | 17 | in a lyrical manner | she danced the part of the Black Swan very lyrically |
| lycaenids | 15 | - | - |
| lychgates | 18 | - | - |
| lychnises | 17 | - | - |
| lycopenes | 16 | - | - |
| lycopsids | 17 | - | - |
| lykewakes | 23 | - | - |
| lykewalks | 23 | - | - |
| lymphomas | 21 | - | - |
| lynchings | 18 | - | - |
| lynchpins | 19 | - | - |
| lyomerous | 14 | - | - |
| lyonnaise | 12 | cooked with onions | - |
| lyophiled | 18 | - | - |
| lyophilic | 19 | - | - |
| lyophobic | 21 | - | - |
| lyrebirds | 15 | - | - |
| lyricised | 15 | - | - |
| lyricises | 14 | - | - |
| lyricisms | 16 | - | - |
| lyricists | 14 | - | - |
| lyricized | 24 | - | - |
| lyricizes | 23 | - | - |
| lysergide | 14 | - | - |
| lysigenic | 15 | - | - |
| lysimeter | 14 | - | - |
| lysogenic | 15 | of or relating to lysogeny | - |
| lysosomal | 14 | - | - |
| lysosomes | 14 | - | - |
| lysozymes | 26 | - | - |
| lytically | 17 | - | - |
10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| lycopodium | 20 | type and sole genus of the Lycopodiaceae; erect or creeping evergreen plants often used for Christmas decorations | - |
| lymphatics | 22 | - | - |
| lymphedema | 23 | swelling (usually in the legs) caused by lymph accumulating in the tissues in the affected areas | - |
| lymphocyte | 25 | an agranulocytic leukocyte that normally makes up a quarter of the white blood cell count but increases in the presence of infection | - |
| lymphogram | 23 | - | - |
| lymphokine | 24 | a cytokine secreted by helper T cells in response to stimulation by antigens and that acts on other cells of the immune system (as by activating macrophages) | - |
| lymphomata | 22 | - | - |
| lyophilise | 18 | to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum | - |
| lyophilize | 27 | to dry (blood, serum, or tissue) by freezing in a high vacuum | - |
| lyricising | 16 | - | - |
| lyricizing | 25 | - | - |
| lysergides | 15 | - | - |
| lysigenous | 14 | - | - |
| lysimeters | 15 | - | - |
| lysimetric | 17 | - | - |
| lysogenies | 14 | - | - |
| lysogenise | 14 | - | - |
| lysogenize | 23 | become integrated into the genome of (a bacterium) | - |
