42 Words Starting With LIFE
The prefix LIFE appears in 42 words, from 4-letter words up to 14 letters. The biggest cluster is 9-letter words with 11 entries. Average word length: 9.2 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 LIFE: LIFEMANSHIPS (22 pts), LIFELIKENESSES (21 pts), LIFEMANSHIP (21 pts), LIFELIKENESS (19 pts), LIFEWORKS (19 pts). The shortest is LIFE (4 letters) and the longest is LIFELESSNESSES (14 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words ending in ENA.
Notable words: LIFE — the state of functional activity [n] "enjoy life".; LIFER — a prisoner serving a life sentence [n].; LIFERS — a prisoner serving a life sentence [n].; LIFEFUL — full of vitality [adj]. Browse words starting with FAVE for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that starts with LIFE?
LIFEMANSHIPS scores 22 points. Runner-up: LIFELIKENESSES at 21 points. See words ending in ZED for more high-value options.
How many words start with LIFE?
Our dictionary has 42 words that start with LIFE. They range from 4 to 14 letters, with 9-letter words being the most common (11).
What is the shortest word that starts with LIFE?
LIFE at just 4 letters. It means: the state of functional activity [n] "enjoy life".