8-Letter Words With ILU
- 22 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With ILU
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With ILU 22 words
How often does ILU appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 22 eight-letter words containing ILU. They average 10.3 points, the best is MILLILUX (17 points) and 36.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 22
- Average Scrabble score
- 10.3
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.4%
- e 18.2%
- n 18.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia13.6%
- io9.1%
- oi9.1%
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 containing ILU
m 3i 1l 1l 1i 1l 1u 1x 8
M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + L 1 + U 1 + X 8 = 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).
millilux
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many eight-letter words containing ILU are there?
There are 22 eight-letter words containing ILU 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 ILU?
MILLILUX is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DILUVIUM (14), DILUVIAL (12), DILUTIVE (12).
What are some common eight-letter words containing ILU?
Everyday examples include FAILURES, DILUTION, DILUTING, NAUTILUS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing ILU score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include MILLILUX (17), DILUTIVE (12), DILUVIAN (12), DILUVION (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.