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lyric

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/adjective · noun · verb

Lyric can refer to the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number or a short poem of songlike quality. As a verb, lyric can mean to write lyrics for (a song).

7 meanings5 lettersScrabble 10

Length

5

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

LY

Ends

RIC

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “LYRIC” Mean?

/ˈlɪɹ.ɪk/

lyric has 7 documented senses across adjective, noun, verb.

Adjective

4 senses
1

expressing deep emotion

the dancer's lyrical performance

Synonyms

2

used of a singer or singing voice that is light in volume and modest in range

a lyric soprano

3

relating to or being musical drama

the lyric stage

4

of or relating to a category of poetry that expresses emotion (often in a songlike way)

lyric poetry

Noun

2 senses
1

the text of a popular song or musical-comedy number

his compositions always started with the lyrics

he wrote both words and music

the song uses colloquial language

2

a short poem of songlike quality

Verb

1 sense
1

write lyrics for (a song)

Synonyms for LYRIC

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

expressing deep emotion

Length

5 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

C

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

L, Y, R, I, C

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
y
r
i
c

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for lyric.

LYRIC is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with L and ends with C.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using lyric in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

LYRIC has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

LYRIC is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

LYRIC can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

LYRIC uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCCVC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

LY, YR, RI, IC

Trigrams

LYR, YRI, RIC

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for lyric.

LYRIC is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with L and ends with C, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with C, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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