Words by starting letters

Words Starting With LYR

There are 33 words that start with LYR, from 4 letters to 13. The highest scoring is LYRICIZING at 25 points in Scrabble, and 4 of them carry a J, Q, X or Z.

Common Words Starting With LYR And What They Mean

The most familiar words on this page and what they mean. Tap any word for its full entry, score and anagrams.

  • LYRICS adjective form of LYRIC: expressing deep emotion
  • LYRIC adjective expressing deep emotion
  • LYRICAL adjective suitable for or suggestive of singing
  • LYRE noun a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
  • LYRES noun form of LYRE: a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
  • LYRATE adjective (of a leaf shape) having curvature suggestive of a lyre
  • LYRIST noun a person who writes the words for songs
  • LYRISTS noun form of LYRIST: a person who writes the words for songs
  • LYREBIRD noun Australian bird that resembles a pheasant
  • LYRICISM noun the property of being suitable for singing

Definitions from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Nearby Lists

LAB · LAC · LAD · LAE · LAI · LAK · LAL · LAM · LAN · LAP · LAR · LAS · LAT · LAU · LAV · LAW · LAX · LAY · LAZ · LEA · LED · LEE · LEF · LEG

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