8-Letter Words Starting With GHIL
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 8-Letter Words Starting With GHIL 3 words
How common is GHIL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with GHIL. They average 12.7 points and the best is GHILGAIS (13 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.7
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- d 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie66.7%
- ai33.3%
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 GHIL
g 2h 4i 1l 1g 2a 1i 1s 1
G 2 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + G 2 + A 1 + I 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).
ghilgais
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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- 7 letters2
- 8 letters3
- 9 letters1
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How many eight-letter words that start with GHIL are there?
There are 3 eight-letter words that start with GHIL 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 GHIL?
GHILGAIS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are GHILLIED (13), GHILLIES (12).
Which rare eight-letter words that start with GHIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include GHILGAIS (13), GHILLIED (13), GHILLIES (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.