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4-Letter Words With ILL

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Popular 4-Letter Words With ILL

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

All 4-Letter Words With ILL 21 words

How often does ILL appear in four-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 21 four-letter words containing ILL. They average 6.3 points, the best is ZILL (13 points) and 90.5% end in L.

Total words
21
Average Scrabble score
6.3
out of 13 max
Everyday words
57%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
L
90.5% of words

Most common last letters

  • l 90.5%
  • s 4.8%
  • y 4.8%

Rare words worth knowing

Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.

Highest-scoring four-letter word containing ILL

z 10i 1l 1l 1

Z 10 + I 1 + L 1 + L 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).

zill

  1. nounone of a pair of small metallic cymbals worn on the thumb and middle finger; used in belly dancing in rhythm with the dance
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How many four-letter words containing ILL are there?

There are 21 four-letter words containing ILL 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 ILL?

ZILL is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JILL (11), KILL (8), FILL (7).

What are some common four-letter words containing ILL?

Everyday examples include WILL, HILL, TILL, FILL, BILL, KILL, PILL, MILL. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare four-letter words containing ILL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ZILL (13), ILLY (7), VILL (7), YILL (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.