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8-Letter Words Starting With SHIL

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Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SHIL

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

All 8-Letter Words Starting With SHIL 3 words

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

Our combined English word list has 3 eight-letter words that start with SHIL. They average 11.7 points and the best is SHILLING (12 points).

Total words
3
Average Scrabble score
11.7
out of 12 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
A
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • a 33.3%
  • g 33.3%
  • i 33.3%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SHIL

s 1h 4i 1l 1l 1i 1n 1g 2

S 1 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

shilling

  1. nounthe basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
  2. nounthe basic unit of money in Tanzania; equal to 100 cents
  3. nounthe basic unit of money in Somalia; equal to 100 cents
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How many eight-letter words that start with SHIL are there?

There are 3 eight-letter words that start with SHIL 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 SHIL?

SHILLING is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SHILINGI (12), SHILLALA (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SHILINGI (12), SHILLALA (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.