5 letter words starting with ly

Looking for a clue for todays Wordle or another Word game? Look no further! We got you covered. We got quite a few plausible five letter words starting with ly.

  • LYAMS
  • LYARD
  • LYART
  • LYASE
  • LYCEA
  • LYCEE
  • LYCRA
  • LYING
  • LYMES
  • LYMPH
  • LYNCH
  • LYNES
  • LYRES
  • LYRIC
  • LYSED
  • LYSES
  • LYSIN
  • LYSIS
  • LYSOL
  • LYSSA
  • LYTED
  • LYTES
  • LYTHE
  • LYTIC
  • LYTTA

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:

Definition of lyase

lyase (noun)

  1. Any of many classes of enzyme that catalyze the breaking of a specific form of bond

Definition of lying

lying (verb)

  1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  2. To be placed or situated.
  3. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  4. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
  5. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
  6. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
  7. To lodge; to sleep.
  8. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
  9. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

lying (verb)

  1. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  2. To convey a false image or impression.
  3. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

lying (noun)

  1. The act of one who lies, or keeps low to the ground.

lying (verb)

  1. To rest in a horizontal position on a surface.
  2. To be placed or situated.
  3. To abide; to remain for a longer or shorter time; to be in a certain state or condition.
  4. Used with in: to be or exist; to belong or pertain; to have an abiding place; to consist.
  5. Used with with: to have sexual relations with.
  6. Used with on/upon: to be incumbent (on); to be the responsibility of a person.
  7. To lodge; to sleep.
  8. To be still or quiet, like one lying down to rest.
  9. To be sustainable; to be capable of being maintained.

lying (verb)

  1. To give false information intentionally with intent to deceive.
  2. To convey a false image or impression.
  3. To be mistaken or unintentionally spread false information.

lying (noun)

  1. An act of telling a lie or falsehood.


Definition of lynch

lynch (verb)

  1. To execute (somebody) without a proper legal trial or procedure, especially by hanging and backed by a mob.

lynch (noun)

  1. A ledge, a terrace; a right-angled projection; a lynchet.
  2. An acclivity; a small hill or hillock.

Definition of lytic

lytic (adjective)

  1. Of, relating to, or causing lysis
  2. Of or relating to lysin