Rhyming dictionary
Words that rhyme with LION
LION has 2 syllables and 5 perfect rhymes in Wordtide's English dictionary, the most common first: ION, DANDELION and CATION. Below they are grouped by syllables, followed by 2,198 near rhymes. Every word is playable on the shared board, with its points shown.
2-syllable words that rhyme with LION (3)
- ION3
- SCION7
- MAYAN9
3-syllable words that rhyme with LION (1)
- CATION8
4-syllable words that rhyme with LION (1)
- DANDELION11
Near rhymes for LION (2,198)
Words that almost rhyme: the same vowel sound with similar consonants after it, or the same last vowel and ending. Closest and most common first.
- ABANDON10
- ABBREVIATION20
- ABOLITION11
- ABSTRACTION15
- ACCOMMODATION22
- ACCUSATION15
- ACQUISITION22
- ACTION8
- ADAPTATION13
- ADDITION10
- ADMINISTRATION17
- ADMIRATION13
- ADMISSION12
- ADOPTION11
- AFFECTION17
- ALIEN5
- ALLEGATION11
- ALLOCATION12
- ALTERATION10
- AN2
- ANTICIPATION16
- ANYONE8
- APPLICATION17
- APPRECIATION18
- APPROXIMATION25
- ARISEN6
- ASSERTION9
- ASSOCIATION13
- ASSUMPTION15
- ATTENTION9
- ATTRACTION12
- AUTHORIZATION24
- BANDWAGON16
- BARGAIN10
- BEATEN8
- BEEN6
- BEGUN9
- BILLION9
- BITTEN8
- BRETHREN12
- BROKEN11
- BULLETIN11
- BURDEN10
- BUTTON9
- CALCULATION16
- CAN5
- CAPTAIN11
- CARBON10
- CAUTION10
- CELEBRATION15
- CERTAIN9
- CHAIRMAN14
- CHAMPION16
- CHICKEN16
- CHILDREN13
- CHOSEN10
- CIRCULATION16
- CITIZEN17
- CIVILIAN14
- CIVILIZATION26
Highest-scoring rhymes for LION
Points are Wordtide tile values before bonus squares (LION itself is worth 4). Rare letters pay most: J, Q and Z are worth 9, X is 7.
- DANDELION11
- MAYAN9
- CATION8
- SCION7
- ION3
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Rhymes are worked out from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary (Carnegie Mellon University) and include only words from the ENABLE public-domain word list that Wordtide's English board uses, with offensive words removed. Numbers next to a word are its points from our own letter values.
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What rhymes with LION?
The most common words that rhyme with LION are ION, DANDELION, CATION, SCION and MAYAN. This page lists all 5 perfect rhymes, grouped by syllables.
How many words rhyme with LION?
5 perfect rhymes (the same sounds from the stressed vowel to the end) and 2,198 near rhymes, counting only words valid on Wordtide's English board.
What is the longest word that rhymes with LION?
DANDELION, with 4 syllables. The highest-scoring rhyme in Wordtide is DANDELION, worth 11 points before bonus squares.
What is a near rhyme for LION?
A word that almost rhymes: the same vowel sound with similar consonants, or the same ending. For LION: ABANDON, ABBREVIATION, ABOLITION, ABSTRACTION and ACCOMMODATION. Songwriters and poets use them when a perfect rhyme sounds forced.
Can I play these words in Wordtide?
Yes. Every word listed is valid on Wordtide's English board, a free word game on one endless board shared by players worldwide. Play in the browser with no download or sign-up.
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