8-Letter Words With KILL
- 28 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With KILL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With KILL 28 words
How often does KILL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 28 eight-letter words containing KILL. They average 14.2 points, the best is KILLJOYS (22 points) and 50% end in S.
- Total words
- 28
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.2
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- s 50%
- l 21.4%
- r 10.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ie10.7%
- ee7.1%
- io3.6%
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 KILL
k 5i 1l 1l 1j 8o 1y 4s 1
K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + J 8 + O 1 + Y 4 + S 1 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
killjoys
Form of killjoy
- nounsomeone who spoils the pleasure of others
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How many eight-letter words containing KILL are there?
There are 28 eight-letter words containing KILL 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 KILL?
KILLJOYS is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FISHKILL (18), KILLICKS (18), KILLOCKS (18).
What are some common eight-letter words containing KILL?
Everyday examples include OVERKILL, ROADKILL, KILLINGS, SKILLETS, KILLDEER, KILLJOYS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing KILL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FISHKILL (18), KILLICKS (18), KILLOCKS (18), KILLCOWS (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.