Lyon

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Updated June 2026

Definition

A city in east-central France situated on the Rhône River, historically renowned as a major centre of silk and rayon production.

“The silk merchants of Lyon were among the wealthiest in eighteenth-century Europe.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ly·on

Related Words

Synonyms

lyons

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Contains Y and the less common LY combination, plus the common ON ending, covers useful letters

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, Y adds value but LYON is a proper noun and typically disallowed in standard Scrabble play

Words Related to Lyon

Anagrams of Lyon

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

only

Words one letter different

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

byon leon lion lynn

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

fonly loony nobly noily nonly nonyl nylon onlay pylon sonly xylon

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