5-Letter Words Ending in IL
- 47 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in IL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in IL 47 words
How common is IL at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 47 five-letter words ending in IL. They average 8.3 points, the best is FUZIL (17 points) and S is the most common first letter (21.3%).
- Total words
- 47
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.3
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 36%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- S
- 21.3% of words
Most common first letters
- s 21.3%
- a 12.8%
- b 8.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai29.8%
- oi10.6%
- ei4.3%
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 five-letter word ending in IL
f 4u 1z 10i 1l 1
F 4 + U 1 + Z 10 + I 1 + L 1 = 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).
fuzil
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many five-letter words ending in IL are there?
There are 47 five-letter words ending in IL 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 five-letter word ending in IL?
FUZIL is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BEZIL (16), VEXIL (15), QUAIL (14).
What are some common five-letter words ending in IL?
Everyday examples include UNTIL, PUPIL, SPOIL, TRAIL, SNAIL, CIVIL, DEVIL, BROIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in IL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FUZIL (17), BEZIL (16), VEXIL (15), KEVIL (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.