LION
/ˈlaɪən/
4 letters · 1 syllable · noun, adjective
Definition of LION
A big cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly much of Europe.
"Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago."
(by extension) Any of various extant and extinct big cats, especially the mountain lion.
A Chinese foo dog.
Of the light brown color that resembles the fur of a lion.
Examples of LION in a Sentence
- "Tigers and lions share a common ancestor from a few million years ago."
Word Details
Is LION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, LION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: Short words like LION are excellent for parallel plays and tight board positions in Scrabble.
Letter Values for LION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | l | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| WWF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in LION
16 words from the letters in LION
4-letter words
3-letter words
How to Use LION in Word Games
LION is worth 4 points in Scrabble and 6 points in Words With Friends, making it a modest-scoring word.
Short word advantage: LION is only 4 letters, making it ideal for parallel plays where you form multiple words simultaneously by placing tiles adjacent to existing words on the board.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble LION to find 16 additional valid words.