8-Letter Words Starting With CHIL
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With CHIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With CHIL 18 words
How common is CHIL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with CHIL. They average 14.4 points, the best is CHILDISH (17 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.4
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- g 16.7%
- d 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia16.7%
- ie11.1%
- io5.6%
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 that starts with CHIL
c 3h 4i 1l 1d 2i 1s 1h 4
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + D 2 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
childish
- adjectiveindicating a lack of maturity“childish tantrums”
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How many eight-letter words that start with CHIL are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with CHIL 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 that starts with CHIL?
CHILDISH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHILDBED (17), CHILOPOD (16), CHILLILY (16).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with CHIL?
Everyday examples include CHILDREN, CHILDISH, CHILLEST, CHILLIER, CHILLING, CHILLERS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with CHIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHILLILY (16), CHILDING (15), CHILLUMS (15), CHILLADA (14). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.