lye

lye is a 3-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc. Face value is 6 in Scrabble and 6 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

3 letters · Scrabble 6 · Words With Friends 6 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. A strong caustic alkaline solution of potassium salts, obtained by leaching wood ashes. It is much used in making soap, etc.
2. noun. A short side line, connected with the main line; a turn-out; a siding.
3. noun. A falsehood.
4. noun. a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide

Anagrams

Other playable words that use exactly the letters in lye:

eyl, ley

Common word forms

lyes, lying

Words from these letters

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