33 Words Starting With LIE
The prefix LIE appears in 33 words, from 3-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 6-letter words with 7 entries. Average word length: 6.9 letters.
L begins a rich set of words covering language (letter, lexicon), landscape (lake, land, ledge), and abstract thought (logic, liberty, law).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that start with LIE: LIEBFRAUMILCHS (26 pts), LIEBFRAUMILCH (25 pts), LIEUTENANCY (16 pts), LIEUTENANCIES (15 pts), LIEFLY (12 pts). The shortest is LIE (3 letters) and the longest is LIEBFRAUMILCHS (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in LAW.
Notable words: LIED — a German song [n].; LIEGE — (historical) a person under a feudal tenure; a vassal or feudal lord [n].; LIEDER — a German song [n].; LIEFEST — (archaic) soon, gladly [adj]. Browse words starting with BIO for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LIE?
LIEBFRAUMILCHS scores 26 points. Runner-up: LIEBFRAUMILCH at 25 points. See words ending in INGLE for more high-value options.
How many words start with LIE?
Our dictionary has 33 words that start with LIE. They range from 3 to 14 letters, with 6-letter words being the most common (7).
What is the shortest word that starts with LIE?
LIE at just 3 letters. It means: to make an intentional false statement [v].