8-Letter Words Ending in CILS
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in CILS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in CILS 5 words
How common is CILS at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words ending in CILS. They average 12 points and the best is CODICILS (13 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- C
- 40% of words
Most common first letters
- c 40%
- d 20%
- p 20%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CILS
c 3o 1d 2i 1c 3i 1l 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
codicils
Form of codicil
- nouna supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
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How many eight-letter words ending in CILS are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words ending in CILS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word ending in CILS?
CODICILS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOMICILS (13), COUNCILS (12), PENICILS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in CILS?
Everyday examples include COUNCILS, STENCILS, CODICILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in CILS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOMICILS (13), PENICILS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.