22 common words, 25 with definitions — filter by type, find a Wordle guess.
In 5-letter words starting with LI, the most common letters in position 3 are: N, V, T, K, M.
| Word | Type | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| LIANA | noun | a woody climbing vine of tropical forests |
| LIBEL | noun | a false written statement that damages reputation |
| LICIT | adjective | lawful or permitted |
| LIDAR | noun | a sensing method that uses laser light to measure distance |
| LIEGE | noun | a lord entitled to loyalty and service |
| LIFER | noun | a person serving a life sentence or committed for life |
| LIGHT | noun | the natural agent that makes things visible |
| LIKEN | verb | compare one thing to another |
| LIKES | verb | finds pleasant or agreeable |
| LILAC | noun | a shrub with fragrant purple or white flowers |
| LIMBO | noun | an uncertain or intermediate state |
| LIMIT | noun | the greatest amount or boundary allowed |
| LINEN | noun | cloth made from flax; also household fabric items |
| LINER | noun | a covering, inner layer, or passenger ship |
| LINGO | noun | the vocabulary or jargon of a group |
| LINKS | noun | connections; also a golf course |
| LIPID | noun | a fatty organic compound such as oil or wax |
| LISLE | noun | a fine smooth cotton thread or fabric |
| LITER | noun | a metric unit of volume equal to 1000 milliliters |
| LITHE | adjective | flexible, graceful, and supple |
| LITRE | noun | the British spelling of liter |
| LIVED | verb | resided or existed through life |
| LIVEN | verb | make something more lively or animated |
| LIVER | noun | the large organ that processes substances in the body |
| LIVID | adjective | furiously angry or darkly discolored |
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This list has 25 five-letter words starting with LI that have definitions. 22 are common everyday words. Wordle's answer list includes 3 of them.
If LI is confirmed in positions 1–2, try LITHE, LIMIT, LIGHT. Those words are in Wordle's answer list and cover common letters in the remaining slots.
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