What does LYRIC mean?
- Pronunciation
- /ˈlɪrɪk/
- Letters
- 5
- Scrabble score
- 10
- Words With Friends score
- 11
- How common
- Fairly common
Meaning
adjective
- expressing deep emotion“the dancer's lyrical performance”
- used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range“a lyric soprano”
- relating to or being musical drama“the lyric stage”
- of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)“lyric poetry”
noun
- the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number“his compositions always started with the lyrics”
- a short poem of songlike quality
verb
- write lyrics for (a song)
Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.
Other forms
lyrics11
Anagrams of LYRIC
No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.
Words inside LYRIC
3 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.
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Questions
Is LYRIC a valid word in word games?
LYRIC is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.
How many points is LYRIC worth?
LYRIC is worth 10 points with Scrabble letter values and 11 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.
What words can you make from LYRIC?
3 other words, including CRY, LI and ICY.