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5-Letter Words Starting With MIL

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With MIL

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With MIL 16 words

How common is MIL at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 five-letter words that start with MIL. They average 9.2 points, the best is MILTZ (16 points) and 37.5% end in S.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
9.2
out of 16 max
Everyday words
25%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
37.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 37.5%
  • a 12.5%
  • r 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ia6.3%

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 that starts with MIL

m 3i 1l 1t 1z 10

M 3 + I 1 + L 1 + T 1 + Z 10 = 16 points

Double word
32 pts
Triple word
48 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

miltz

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 that start with MIL are there?

There are 16 five-letter words that start with MIL 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 MIL?

MILTZ is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are MILKY (14), MILCH (12), MILKS (11).

What are some common five-letter words that start with MIL?

Everyday examples include MILES, MILKY, MILLS, MILKS, MILER, MILCH. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with MIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MILTZ (16), MILKO (11), MILTY (10), MILPA (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.