33 Words Ending in LID
The ending LID appears in 33 words, from 3-letter words up to 11 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 8 entries. Average word length: 7.0 letters.
D is one of the most common ending letters, largely because -ed marks the past tense of regular verbs. Beyond that: bed, red, cold, wind, gold.
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LID: CHRYSOMELID (22 pts), NYMPHALID (20 pts), CHRYSALID (18 pts), BACKSLID (17 pts), SQUALID (17 pts). The shortest is LID (3 letters) and the longest is CHRYSOMELID (11 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LITH.
Notable words: SLID — to move smoothly along a surface [v].; FELID — a member of the cat family [n].; EYELID — a fold of skin that covers the eye [n].; ANNELID — any of a phylum of segmented worms [n]. Browse words ending in LIEN for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LID?
CHRYSOMELID scores 22 points. Runner-up: NYMPHALID at 20 points. See words starting with PHY for more high-value options.
How many words end in LID?
Our dictionary has 33 words that end in LID. They range from 3 to 11 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (8).
What is the shortest word that ends in LID?
LID at just 3 letters. It means: a cover, hinged or separate, for the opening and closing of a receptacle [n, v].