8-Letter Words With ILLU
- 13 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ILLU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ILLU 13 words
How often does ILLU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 13 eight-letter words containing ILLU. They average 11.7 points, the best is VEXILLUM (20 points) and 23.1% end in E.
- Total words
- 13
- Average Scrabble score
- 11.7
- out of 20 max
- Everyday words
- 15%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 23.1% of words
Most common last letters
- e 23.1%
- s 23.1%
- g 15.4%
Top vowel pairs
- ei7.7%
- ia7.7%
- io7.7%
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 ILLU
v 4e 1x 8i 1l 1l 1u 1m 3
V 4 + E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 = 20 points
- Double word
- 40 pts
- Triple word
- 60 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
vexillum
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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8-Letter Words With ILLU FAQ
How many eight-letter words containing ILLU are there?
There are 13 eight-letter words containing ILLU 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 ILLU?
VEXILLUM is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHILLUMS (15), ILLUVIUM (13), BACILLUS (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ILLU?
Everyday examples include ILLUSION, ILLUSORY, BACILLUS, ILLUSIVE, ILLUMINE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ILLU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHILLUMS (15), ILLUVIUM (13), ILLUVIAL (11), ILLUDING (10). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.