5-Letter Words With SIL
- 17 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words With SIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words With SIL 17 words
How often does SIL appear in five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 17 five-letter words containing SIL. They average 7 points, the best is SILKY (12 points) and 35.3% end in S.
- Total words
- 17
- Average Scrabble score
- 7
- out of 12 max
- Everyday words
- 35%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 35.3% of words
Most common last letters
- s 35.3%
- y 17.6%
- l 11.8%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word containing SIL
s 1i 1l 1k 5y 4
S 1 + I 1 + L 1 + K 5 + 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).
silky
- adjectivehaving a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light“glossy auburn hair”
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How many five-letter words containing SIL are there?
There are 17 five-letter words containing SIL 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 SIL?
SILKY is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SILEX (12), SILKS (9), SILLY (8).
What are some common five-letter words containing SIL?
Everyday examples include SILLY, BASIL, SILKY, SILLS, SILKS, SILOS, SILTS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words containing SIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SILEX (12), SILED (6), ESILE (5), SILEN (5). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.