8-Letter Words Ending in ILL
- 48 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Ending in ILL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Ending in ILL 48 words
How common is ILL at the end of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 48 eight-letter words ending in ILL. They average 13.5 points, the best is HAWKBILL (20 points) and P is the most common first letter (14.6%).
- Total words
- 48
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 10%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 14.6% of words
Most common first letters
- p 14.6%
- w 10.4%
- b 8.3%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.3%
- oa4.2%
- ue4.2%
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 ILL
h 4a 1w 4k 5b 3i 1l 1l 1
H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hawkbill
- nounpugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
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How many eight-letter words ending in ILL are there?
There are 48 eight-letter words ending in ILL 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 ILL?
HAWKBILL is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKFILL (19), COCKBILL (18), FISHKILL (18).
What are some common eight-letter words ending in ILL?
Everyday examples include DOWNHILL, FOOTHILL, OVERKILL, GOODWILL, WINDMILL, ROADKILL, LANDFILL, DUCKBILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words ending in ILL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include COCKBILL (18), FISHKILL (18), WALKMILL (17), WAUKMILL (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.