61 Words Ending in LION
The ending LION appears in 61 words, from 4-letter words up to 15 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 9.4 letters.
N is among the most frequent ending letters. It marks infinitives in many languages and closes countless English nouns (nation, reason, opinion) and adjectives (broken, golden, common).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LION: QUINDECILLION (25 pts), KAZILLION (22 pts), NOVEMDECILLION (22 pts), SEXDECILLION (22 pts), QUADRILLION (21 pts). The shortest is LION (4 letters) and the longest is SEPTENDECILLION (15 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with ZAD.
Notable words: LION — a large, carnivorous, feline animal [n].; SOLION — an electronic detecting and amplifying device [n].; ANTLION — an insect that digs a pit to catch ants [n].; APHELION — the farthest point of a planet's orbit from the sun [n]. Browse words ending in TO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LION?
QUINDECILLION scores 25 points. Runner-up: KAZILLION at 22 points. See words starting with VAT for more high-value options.
How many words end in LION?
Our dictionary has 61 words that end in LION. They range from 4 to 15 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that ends in LION?
LION at just 4 letters. It means: a large, carnivorous, feline animal [n].