8-Letter Words With SILE
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SILE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SILE 12 words
How often does SILE appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 eight-letter words containing SILE. They average 9.9 points, the best is BASILECT (12 points) and 25% end in R.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.9
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 42%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- R
- 25% of words
Most common last letters
- r 25%
- s 25%
- e 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ee8.3%
- ia8.3%
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 SILE
b 3a 1s 1i 1l 1e 1c 3t 1
B 3 + A 1 + S 1 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + C 3 + T 1 = 12 points
- Double word
- 24 pts
- Triple word
- 36 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
basilect
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 SILE are there?
There are 12 eight-letter words containing SILE 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 SILE?
BASILECT is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SILENCED (11), SILENTLY (11), FUSILEER (11).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SILE?
Everyday examples include SILENTER, SILENTLY, MISSILES, SILENCER, SILENCED, SILENCES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SILE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BASILECT (12), FUSILEER (11), EMISSILE (10), UNSILENT (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.