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8-Letter Words Starting With KIL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With KIL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 8-Letter Words Starting With KIL 26 words

How common is KIL at the start of eight-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 26 eight-letter words that start with KIL. They average 14.8 points, the best is KILLJOYS (22 points) and 46.2% end in S.

Total words
26
Average Scrabble score
14.8
out of 22 max
Everyday words
15%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
46.2% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 46.2%
  • e 23.1%
  • r 7.7%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee7.7%
  • au3.8%
  • ie3.8%

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 KIL

k 5i 1l 1l 1j 8o 1y 4s 1

K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 22 points

Double word
44 pts
Triple word
66 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

killjoys

Form of killjoy

  1. nounsomeone who spoils the pleasure of others
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How many eight-letter words that start with KIL are there?

There are 26 eight-letter words that start with KIL 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 KIL?

KILLJOYS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KILLICKS (18), KILLOCKS (18), KILOBYTE (17).

What are some common eight-letter words that start with KIL?

Everyday examples include KILOBYTE, KILOWATT, KILOGRAM, KILLINGS, KILLDEER, KILOTONS, KILLJOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare eight-letter words that start with KIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include KILLICKS (18), KILLOCKS (18), KILLCOWS (17), KILLCROP (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.