Yes, LI is a valid word.LI is a two-letter word in our dictionary. It means a Chinese unit of distance.
LI in word games
| Game | Base points | On a double word | On a triple word |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Words With Friends | 3 | 6 | 9 |
Two-letter words like LI are how strong players score in tight spots. Laid parallel to another word, LI forms several short words at once, and each one scores.
Hooks for LI
LI takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks.
Front hooks: none
Back hooks: LIB, LID, LIE, LIN, LIP, LIS, LIT
Anagrams and words inside LI
No other word in our dictionary uses exactly the letters of LI.
Longer words that start or end with LI
Our dictionary has 1,221 longer words that begin with LI and 115 that end with it, and the highest scoring of them is LIPOPOLYSACCHARIDES at 34 Scrabble points.
Starting with LI:
LIB, LID, LIE, LIN, LIP, LIS, LIT, LIAR, LIBS, LICE, LICH, LICK, LIDO, LIDS, LIED, LIEF, LIEN, LIER, LIES, LIEU, LIFE, LIFT, LIKE, LILT and 1,197 more
Ending with LI:
DELI, HILI, PILI, PULI, SOLI, SYLI, TALI, AIOLI, BIALI, CELLI, CHILI, OBELI, OBOLI, OCULI, OVOLI, STYLI, VILLI, ALKALI, ANNULI, ARGALI, CAROLI, CHILLI, CUMULI, DUELLI and 91 more
Frequently asked questions
Is LI a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. LI is in the ENABLE word list that this site uses, which closely matches the dictionary used for North American Scrabble. Collins, the list used in most other countries, contains nearly every ENABLE word as well. For tournament play, confirm against the official list for your event.
What does LI mean?
LI means a Chinese unit of distance.
How many points is LI worth?
LI is worth 2 points in Scrabble and 3 points in Words With Friends before any premium squares. A double word square doubles that, and a triple word square triples it.
What words can you make by adding a letter to LI?
LI takes 0 front hooks and 7 back hooks. Adding a letter to an existing word on the board, a hook, scores the whole new word.
Examples: LIB, LID, LIE, LIN, LIP.