8-letter 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.
| 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 | - |
| lyophile | 16 | - | - |
| lyolyses | 14 | - | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| lyolysis | 14 | - | - |
| lycaenid | 14 | any of various butterflies of the family Lycaenidae | - |
| lynxlike | 22 | - | - |
| lynchets | 16 | - | - |
| lynchers | 16 | - | - |
| lymphous | 18 | - | - |
| lymphoid | 19 | resembling lymph or lymphatic tissues | - |
| lymphads | 19 | - | - |
| lymiters | 13 | - | - |
| lykewalk | 22 | - | - |
| lykewake | 22 | - | - |
| lyddites | 13 | - | - |
| lycopsid | 16 | - | - |
| lycopods | 16 | - | - |
| lycopene | 15 | carotenoid that makes tomatoes red; may lower the risk of prostate cancer | - |
| lychgate | 17 | a roofed gate to a churchyard, formerly used as a temporary shelter for the bier during funerals | - |
