8-Letter Words Starting With VIL
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With VIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With VIL 18 words
How common is VIL at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 eight-letter words that start with VIL. They average 12.8 points, the best is VILIFIED (15 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.8
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 33%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- d 11.1%
- o 11.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia16.7%
- ie16.7%
- ai11.1%
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 VIL
v 4i 1l 1i 1f 4i 1e 1d 2
V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + F 4 + I 1 + E 1 + D 2 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vilified
Form of vilify
- verbspread negative information about“The Nazi propaganda vilified the Jews”
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How many eight-letter words that start with VIL are there?
There are 18 eight-letter words that start with VIL 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 VIL?
VILIFIED is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are VILIFIES (14), VILLAINY (14), VILIFIER (14).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with VIL?
Everyday examples include VILLAINY, VILLAGES, VILLAGER, VILENESS, VILIFIED, VILIFIES, VILLAINS, VILLEINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with VIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include VILAYETS (14), VILLADOM (14), VILIACOS (13), VILLATIC (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.