4-Letter Words With IL
- 115 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 4-Letter Words With IL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 4-Letter Words With IL 115 words
How often does IL appear in four-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 115 four-letter words containing IL. They average 6.4 points, the best is ZILA (13 points) and 46.1% end in L.
- Total words
- 115
- Average Scrabble score
- 6.4
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 51%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- L
- 46.1% of words
Most common last letters
- l 46.1%
- e 7.8%
- t 7.8%
Top vowel pairs
- ai12.2%
- oi8.7%
- ei7%
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 containing IL
z 10i 1l 1a 1
Z 10 + I 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
zila
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many four-letter words containing IL are there?
There are 115 four-letter words containing 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 containing IL?
ZILA is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ZILL (13), JAIL (11), JILT (11).
What are some common four-letter words containing IL?
Everyday examples include WILD, WILL, FAIL, PILE, HILL, TILL, MILE, FILE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare four-letter words containing IL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZILA (13), ZILL (13), KILP (10), KILD (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.