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5-Letter Words With ILS

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Popular 5-Letter Words With ILS

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

All 5-Letter Words With ILS 34 words

How often does ILS appear in five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 34 five-letter words containing ILS. They average 6.9 points, the best is JAILS (12 points) and 100% end in S.

Total words
34
Average Scrabble score
6.9
out of 12 max
Everyday words
53%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
100% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 100%

Top vowel pairs

  • ai38.2%
  • oi23.5%
  • ei20.6%

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 containing ILS

j 8a 1i 1l 1s 1

J 8 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 + S 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).

jails

Form of jail

  1. nouna correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
  2. verblock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
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How many five-letter words containing ILS are there?

There are 34 five-letter words containing ILS 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 containing ILS?

JAILS is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXILS (12), KAILS (9), FAILS (8).

What are some common five-letter words containing ILS?

Everyday examples include FAILS, TAILS, NAILS, SAILS, RAILS, BOILS, EVILS, MAILS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words containing ILS score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include HEILS (8), VAILS (8), VRILS (8), WEILS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.