8-Letter Words With VIL
- 61 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 8-Letter Words With VIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With VIL 61 words
How often does VIL appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 61 eight-letter words containing VIL. They average 13.4 points, the best is CIVILIZE (22 points) and 31.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 61
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.4
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 16%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 31.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 31.1%
- d 9.8%
- e 8.2%
Top vowel pairs
- ia6.6%
- ie4.9%
- io4.9%
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 VIL
c 3i 1v 4i 1l 1i 1z 10e 1
C 3 + I 1 + V 4 + I 1 + L 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).
civilize
- verbteach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment“Cultivate your musical taste”
- verbraise from a barbaric to a civilized state“The wild child found wandering in the forest was gradually civilized”
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How many eight-letter words containing VIL are there?
There are 61 eight-letter words containing VIL 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 VIL?
CIVILIZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are WEEVILLY (17), CIVILITY (16), SCURVILY (16).
What are some common eight-letter words containing VIL?
Everyday examples include CIVILIAN, PAVILION, VILLAINY, CIVILITY, VILLAGES, VILLAGER, DEVILISH, REVILING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing VIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CIVILIZE (22), WEEVILLY (17), CHERVILS (16), CHEVILLE (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.