lier

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
4
Words With Friends
5
Letters
4
Pronunciation
/ˈlaɪ.ə/(UK)
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/ˈlaɪ.ə/(UK) · /ˈlaɪ.ɚ/(US) · /lɪə(ɹ)/(UK) · /lɪɚ/(US)

Definition of lier

6 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
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noun

  1. A person or thing that lies, in the sense of being horizontal.
  2. A lie-abed; one who stays in bed late.
  3. (alt-of, obsolete)Obsolete spelling of liar.
  4. (alt-of, misspelling)Misspelling of liar.

name

  1. A city in Antwerp province, Belgium.
  2. A municipality of Buskerud county, Norway.

Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.

Etymology

From Middle English lier, equivalent to lie + -er. Compare ligger, lidger, ledger.

Words you can make from lier

11 playable · top: LIRE (4 pts)

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4-letter words

2 words

3-letter words

4 words

2-letter words

4 words

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4 extensions · 3 front · 1 back

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