5-Letter Words Starting With BIL
- 9 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With BIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With BIL 9 words
How common is BIL at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 9 five-letter words that start with BIL. They average 9.2 points and the best is BILBY (12 points).
- Total words
- 9
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 11%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 33.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 33.3%
- y 33.3%
- d 11.1%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with BIL
b 3i 1l 1b 3y 4
B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + B 3 + Y 4 = 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).
bilby
- nounbandicoot with leathery ears like a rabbit
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How many five-letter words that start with BIL are there?
There are 9 five-letter words that start with BIL 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 that starts with BIL?
BILBY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BILKS (11), BILGY (11), BILLY (10).
What are some common five-letter words that start with BIL?
Everyday examples include BILLS, BILGE, BILLY, BILKS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with BIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BILBY (12), BILGY (11), BILED (8), BILES (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.