Daily word games to challenge your mind
A curated list of 4-letter words tailored to this exact pattern. When a clue points to LI starts, alternate vowel patterns and common blends after the prefix. For example: liar, libs, lice.
| Word | Definition | Length | Syllables |
|---|---|---|---|
| liar | 4 | 1 | |
| libs | 4 | 1 | |
| lice | 4 | 1 | |
| lich | 4 | 1 | |
| lick | 4 | 1 | |
| lido | 4 | 2 | |
| lids | 4 | 1 | |
| lied | 4 | 1 | |
| lief | 4 | 1 | |
| lien | 4 | 1 | |
| lier | 4 | 1 | |
| lies | 4 | 1 | |
| lieu | 4 | 1 | |
| life | 4 | 1 | |
| lift | 4 | 1 | |
| like | 4 | 1 | |
| lilo | 4 | 2 | |
| lilt | 4 | 1 | |
| lily | 4 | 2 | |
| lima | 4 | 2 | |
| limb | 4 | 1 | |
| lime | 4 | 1 | |
| limn | 4 | 1 | |
| limo | 4 | 2 | |
| limp | 4 | 1 | |
| limy | 4 | 2 | |
| line | 4 | 1 | |
| ling | 4 | 1 | |
| link | 4 | 1 | |
| linn | 4 | 1 | |
| lino | 4 | 2 | |
| lins | 4 | 1 | |
| lint | 4 | 1 | |
| liny | 4 | 2 | |
| lion | 4 | 1 | |
| lipa | 4 | 2 | |
| lips | 4 | 1 | |
| lira | 4 | 2 | |
| lire | 4 | 1 | |
| liri | 4 | 2 | |
| lisp | 4 | 1 | |
| list | 4 | 1 | |
| lite | 4 | 1 | |
| lits | 4 | 1 | |
| litu | 4 | 2 | |
| live | 4 | 1 |
Are LI-starting words common?
LI is a frequent start; probing vowel swaps after LI quickly narrows options.
Is this list good for crosswords?
Yes—filter by length mentally and scan definitions when available.