5-Letter Words Ending in ILE
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Ending in ILE
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Ending in ILE 18 words
How common is ILE at the end of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words ending in ILE. They average 7.3 points, the best is EXILE (12 points) and A is the most common first letter (16.7%).
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.3
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 16.7% of words
Most common first letters
- a 16.7%
- e 16.7%
- s 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- ai11.1%
- oi11.1%
- ui5.6%
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 five-letter word ending in ILE
e 1x 8i 1l 1e 1
E 1 + X 8 + I 1 + L 1 + E 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).
exile
- nouna person who is voluntarily absent from home or country“American expatriates”
- nouna person who is expelled from home or country by authority
- nounthe act of expelling a person from their native land“men in exile dream of hope”
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How many five-letter words ending in ILE are there?
There are 18 five-letter words ending in ILE 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 ILE?
EXILE is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXILE (12), WHILE (11), CHILE (10).
What are some common five-letter words ending in ILE?
Everyday examples include WHILE, SMILE, EXILE, GUILE, AGILE, VOILE, STILE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words ending in ILE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include AXILE (12), CHILE (10), DWILE (9), MAILE (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.