Lyres

Scrabble:8 ptsWWF:8 pts5 letters

Definition of Lyres

noun

An ancient stringed musical instrument (a yoke lute chordophone) of Greek origin, consisting of two arms extending from a body to a crossbar (a yoke), and strings, parallel to the soundboard, connecting the body to the yoke.
A lyre-shaped sheet music holder that attaches to a wind instrument when a music stand is impractical.
A composer of lyric poetry.

Anagrams of Lyres

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "lyres":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "lyres" and rearranging:

+alayers relays slayer

Related Word Patterns

LY...Words starting with "ly"...ESWords ending with "es"All 5-letter words Unscramble "lyres"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

l1

y4

r1

e1

s1

Total: 8 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "lyres"All 5-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Lyres

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Related 5-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Lyres"

Lyres is a 5-letter word that scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lyres" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Lyres" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "lyres" is a low-scoring word.