Lyes

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of lye: strong alkaline solutions of sodium or potassium hydroxide, used in soap-making and industrial cleaning.

“Several industrial lyes were stored in clearly labelled containers in the processing room.”

Related Words

Synonyms

alkalis

Antonyms

acids

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

LYES contains Y and ends in S, the Y makes it unusual for Wordle but a valuable guess when Y is confirmed

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points (Y scores 4), a handy way to deploy a Y tile while the S pluralises the base word LYE

Words Related to Lyes

Anagrams of Lyes

Words that use exactly the same letters as “lyes”.

leys

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “lyes” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

ayes byes dyes eyes lies

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “lyes”.

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