103 Words Ending in LITE
The ending LITE appears in 103 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 29 entries. Average word length: 8.8 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in LITE: PYROPHYLLITE (25 pts), ANTHOPHYLLITE (24 pts), TOXOPHILITE (23 pts), APOPHYLLITE (21 pts), AMPHIBOLITE (20 pts). The shortest is LITE (4 letters) and the longest is ANTIMETABOLITE (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with CER.
Notable words: LITE — of food and drink, low in calories, alcoholic content, etc.; BLITE — a genus of herbs of the goosefoot family [n].; APLITE — a fine-grained, light-coloured igneous rock [n].; EGALITE — the state of being equal [n]. Browse words ending in UGH for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in LITE?
PYROPHYLLITE scores 25 points. Runner-up: ANTHOPHYLLITE at 24 points. See words starting with ROT for more high-value options.
How many words end in LITE?
Our dictionary has 103 words that end in LITE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (29).
What is the shortest word that ends in LITE?
LITE at just 4 letters. It means: of food and drink, low in calories, alcoholic content, etc.