FAQ on words starting with IL
What are the best Scrabble words starting with IL?
The highest scoring Scrabble word starting with IL is Illiquid, which is worth at least 18 points without any bonuses. The next best word starting with IL is Illegibly, which is worth 15 points. Other high score words starting with IL are Ileostomy (14), Illicitly (14), Illuviums (14), Ilexes (13), Illegally (13).
| Word | Letters | Points |
|---|---|---|
| illiquid | 8 | 18 |
| illegibly | 9 | 15 |
| ileostomy | 9 | 14 |
| illicitly | 9 | 14 |
| illuviums | 9 | 14 |
| ilexes | 6 | 13 |
| illegally | 9 | 13 |
| illuvium | 8 | 13 |
| illatives | 9 | 12 |
| illegible | 9 | 12 |
3 more words also score 12 points.
How many words start with the letters IL?
There are 70 words that start with the letters IL in the Scrabble dictionary. Of those 18 are 9 letter words, 15 are 8 letter words, 13 are 7 letter words, 6 are 6 letter words, 9 are 5 letter words, 7 are 4 letter words and 2 are 3 letter words.