English Words Starting With L

• lynchburg

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪntʃ.bɜːɡ/A city in Virginia, United States.
• lynchet

  nounVery Low Frequency / Obscure / Technical
  /ˈlɪn.tʃɪt/A narrow, step-like terrace on a hillside, especially one formed by ancient agricultural practice.
• lynchpin

  nounC1
  /ˈlɪn(t)ʃpɪn/A central or crucial element that holds a system, group, or plan together; something that is essential for stability or success.
• lynd

  nounVery Rare
  /lɪnd/Obsolete or dialectal variant of 'lend', meaning to grant temporary use of something.
• lynda

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪn.də/A feminine given name.
• lyndhurst

  nounLow (primarily geographic/historical reference)
  /ˈlɪndhɜːst/A proper noun primarily referring to a place name.
• lyndon

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪn.dən/A proper noun, primarily a masculine given name or surname of English origin.
• lyndora

  nounVery Low
  /lɪnˈdɔːrə/A proper noun, primarily a place name for a borough in Pennsylvania, USA.
• lyndsay

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪnzi/A given name, typically female, of Scottish origin, a variant of Lindsay.
• lynen

  nounB1
  /ˈlɪnɪn/A strong, durable cloth woven from flax fibers.
• lynette

  nounLow
  /lɪˈnɛt/A feminine given name.
• lyngvi

  nounExtremely rare / literary
  /ˈlɪŋ.viː/A mythical or archaic term for a place of judgment or binding.
• lynn

  nounLow to Medium
  /lɪn/Primarily a personal name of English origin, also used as a placename and a surname.
• lynn canal

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun, Geographic Feature)
  /ˌlɪn kəˈnæl/A deep, glacially-carved fjord in southeastern Alaska, forming a significant navigable waterway.
• lynnfield

  nounVery Low (Rare / Proprietary)
  /ˈlɪnfiːld/A proper noun referring to a place name, most commonly a town in Massachusetts, USA.
• lynnwood

  nounRare (except in specific geographical contexts)
  /ˈlɪnwʊd/A proper noun, primarily used as a place name.
• lynwood

  nounLow
  /ˈlɪnwʊd/A proper noun, typically a place name or a surname.
• lynx

  nounC1
  /lɪŋks/a medium-sized wild cat with a short tail, tufted ears, and distinctive facial ruffs, known for its excellent eyesight.
• lyolysis

  nounVery Low (Technical/Specialist)
  /laɪˈɒlɪsɪs/A chemical decomposition or reaction initiated by the solvent in which the compound is dissolved; solvolysis specifically involving water or an alcohol as the solvent.
• lyon

  nounC1
  /ˈliːɒn/A city in east-central France, known as the capital of French gastronomy.

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