8-Letter Words With CILS
- 5 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With CILS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With CILS 5 words
How often does CILS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 5 eight-letter words containing CILS. They average 12 points and the best is CODICILS (13 points).
- Total words
- 5
- Average Scrabble score
- 12
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 100% of words
Most common last letters
- s 100%
Top vowel pairs
- ou20%
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 containing CILS
c 3o 1d 2i 1c 3i 1l 1s 1
C 3 + O 1 + D 2 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + L 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).
codicils
Form of codicil
- nouna supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
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8-Letter Words With CILS FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing CILS are there?
There are 5 eight-letter words containing CILS 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 containing CILS?
CODICILS is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DOMICILS (13), COUNCILS (12), PENICILS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing CILS?
Everyday examples include COUNCILS, STENCILS, CODICILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing CILS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DOMICILS (13), PENICILS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.