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8-Letter Words Starting With SMIL

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All 8-Letter Words Starting With SMIL 4 words

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

Our combined English word list has 4 eight-letter words that start with SMIL. They average 13 points and the best is SMILAXES (17 points).

Total words
4
Average Scrabble score
13
out of 17 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • l 25%
  • n 25%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SMIL

s 1m 3i 1l 1a 1x 8e 1s 1

S 1 + M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + A 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 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).

smilaxes

Form of smilax

  1. nounsometimes placed in Smilacaceae
  2. nounfragile twining plant of South Africa with bright green flattened stems and glossy foliage popular as a floral decoration
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How many eight-letter words that start with SMIL are there?

There are 4 eight-letter words that start with SMIL 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 SMIL?

SMILAXES is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SMILEFUL (13), SMILINGS (11), SMILODON (11).

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

Uncommon but valid choices include SMILAXES (17), SMILEFUL (13), SMILINGS (11), SMILODON (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.