Verified pattern list

5 Letter Words With LI

This verified list contains 118 CORE words with LI, plus 46 entries in the broader extended tier.

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Matching words

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Static CORE list

All 118 matching CORE words

Alphabetical, with base Scrabble points

alias5
alibi7
alien5
align6
alike9
alive8
belie7
blimp11
blind8
bling8
blini7
blink11
blips9
bliss7
blitz16
chili10
cilia7
click13
cliff13
climb11
clime9
cling8
clink11
clips9
clits7
colic9
delis6
elide6
elite5
flick14
flied9
flier8
flies8
fling9
flint8
flips10
flirt8
flits8
folic10
folio8
gelid7
glide7
glint6
glitz15
helix15
ilium7
liana5
liars5
libel7
licit7
licks11
lidar6
lidos6
liege6
liens5
lifer8
lifts8
light9
liked10
liken9
likes9
lilac7
lilos5
lilts5
limbo9
limbs9
limed8
limes7
limey10
limit7
limns7
limos7
limps9
lined6
linen5
liner5
lines5
lingo6
lings6
links9
lints5
linty8
lions5
lipid8
lippy12
lisle5
lisps7
lists5
liter5
lithe8
lived9
liven8
liver8
lives8
livid9
olive8
plied8
plies7
polio7
relic7
relit5
slice7
slick11
slide6
slier5
slime7
slims7
slimy10
sling6
slink9
slips7
slits5
solid6
split7
tulip7
unlit5
valid9
villi8

118CORE words

46extended words

164verified matches

7.8average CORE score

Useful CORE examples

Useful words

12 deterministic CORE selections

align6
delis6
flied9
flier8
flies8
glide7
liars5
liked10
liken9
likes9
limbo9
limed8

Base tile values

Highest-scoring words

CORE words, highest first

blitz16
glitz15
helix15
flick14
click13
cliff13
lippy12
blimp11
blink11
climb11
clink11
licks11

Letter intelligence

What the LI list contains

Where LI appears

Position 10 words
Position 20 words
Position 30 words
Position 40 words
Position 50 words

Vowels per word

1 vowel44 words
2 vowels59 words
3 vowels15 words

Repeated letters

29%

34 of 118 CORE words repeat at least one letter.

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Popular letter patterns

5 Letter Words With Two-Letter Patterns

5 Letter Words Starting With CH69 CORE · 21 extendedchafe, chain, chair, chaos 5 Letter Words Starting With CO94 CORE · 37 extendedcoals, coast, coats, cobra 5 Letter Words Starting With SH76 CORE · 15 extendedshade, shake, shame, shape 5 Letter Words Starting With ST96 CORE · 19 extendedstage, staid, stain, stair 5 Letter Words Ending In CH74 CORE · 11 extendedbeach, epoch, leach, peach 5 Letter Words Ending In ED297 CORE · 26 extendedached, acted, arced, armed 5 Letter Words Ending In ER240 CORE · 64 extendedabler, after, alter, amber 5 Letter Words Ending In LY68 CORE · 14 extendeddaily, doily, early, gaily

Pattern guide

How to use 5-letter words with LI

The CORE list contains 118 5-letter words with LI in at least one position. Unlike a fixed tile, this preset does not assume where the letter appears.

Contains keeps required letters anywhere in the word. Sequence pattern is stricter: AR requires adjacent letters, A_R allows one intervening letter, and A__R allows two. The broader tier adds 46 extended entries.

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Questions about this word list

How many 5-letter words contain LI?

This verified set contains 118 CORE words and 46 extended words, for 164 total matches.

What is the average Scrabble score for this LI group?

The 118 CORE words average 7.8 base Scrabble points. Board multipliers are not included.

Do these LI words often repeat letters?