4-Letter Words Ending in IL
- 34 words
- All English dictionaries
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Popular 4-Letter Words Ending in IL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words Ending in IL 34 words
How common is IL at the end of four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 34 four-letter words ending in IL. They average 5.9 points, the best is JAIL (11 points) and A is the most common first letter (8.8%).
- Total words
- 34
- Average Scrabble score
- 5.9
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 53%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- A
- 8.8% of words
Most common first letters
- a 8.8%
- m 8.8%
- s 8.8%
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 four-letter word ending in IL
j 8a 1i 1l 1
J 8 + A 1 + I 1 + L 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
jail
- 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)
- verblock up or confine, in or as in a jail“The suspects were imprisoned without trial”
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How many four-letter words ending in IL are there?
There are 34 four-letter words ending in IL 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 four-letter word ending in IL?
JAIL is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are AXIL (11), KAIL (8), FAIL (7).
What are some common four-letter words ending in IL?
Everyday examples include FAIL, MAIL, EVIL, SOIL, JAIL, TAIL, RAIL, NAIL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words ending in IL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include HEIL (7), VRIL (7), WEIL (7), MUIL (6). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.