Lime

/laɪm/

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Lime

noun

Any inorganic material containing calcium, usually calcium oxide (quicklime) or calcium hydroxide (slaked lime).
Any gluey or adhesive substance; something which traps or captures someone; sometimes a synonym for birdlime.

verb

To treat with calcium hydroxide or calcium oxide (lime).
To smear with birdlime.
To apply limewash.

Anagrams of Lime

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

LI...Words starting with "li"...MEWords ending with "me"All 4-letter words Unscramble "lime"

Letter Values

l1

i1

m3

e1

Total: 6 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "lime"All 4-Letter Words Words Starting With "L"

Rhymes With Lime

academe acme acrosome adrenochrome adventuresome aerodrome aerogramme aflame aforetime aftertime airdrome airframe

Related 4-Letter Words

labs lace lack lacs lacy lade lads lady lags laic laid lain lair lake lakh

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 "Lime"

Lime is a 4-letter word that scores 6 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "lime" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Lime" in Word Games

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