Lily

4 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

A flowering plant of the genus Lilium, prized for its large, showy, often trumpet-shaped blooms in a range of colours.

“A single white lily stood in the vase on the kitchen table.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

lil·y

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Synonyms

flower

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Wordle

Double-L and ends in Y. L-I-L-Y has a repeated L and a vowel-sounding Y, useful in vowel-focused guesses.

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points (L1+I1+L1+Y4). Y contributes significantly. Two Ls can help clear a rack with a surplus of that letter.

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Anagrams of Lily

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illy

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