/lɪɡ/
verb

Is LIG a Scrabble word?

Yes, in one Scrabble list. LIG is valid in Collins, but not in ENABLE and NWL2023. It scores 4 points in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends.

Not in NWL Collins Not in ENABLE

Meaning To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position.

Verb 2 meanings

  1. To lie; be in a prostrate or recumbent position.

  2. To lay.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: lig via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle English liggen, from Old English liċġan (“to lie, be situated, be at rest, remain”) and Old Norse liggja (“to lie”). More at lie.

LIG at a glance

LIG has 3 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (L 1 + I 1 + G 2) and 6 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #58,049 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -LIG

More endings

Same last three letters as LIG. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • THERBLIG14
  • VERLIG10

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