9-Letter Words Ending in ILLS
- 46 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Ending in ILLS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Ending in ILLS 46 words
How common is ILLS at the end of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 46 nine-letter words ending in ILLS. They average 14.6 points, the best is HAWKBILLS (21 points) and P is the most common first letter (15.2%).
- Total words
- 46
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.6
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 7%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common first letter
- P
- 15.2% of words
Most common first letters
- p 15.2%
- w 10.9%
- b 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- oo8.7%
- oa4.3%
- ue4.3%
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 nine-letter word ending in ILLS
h 4a 1w 4k 5b 3i 1l 1l 1s 1
H 4 + A 1 + W 4 + K 5 + B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + S 1 = 21 points
- Double word
- 42 pts
- Triple word
- 63 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
hawkbills
Form of hawkbill
- nounpugnacious tropical sea turtle with a hawk-like beak; source of food and the best tortoiseshell
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How many nine-letter words ending in ILLS are there?
There are 46 nine-letter words ending in ILLS 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 nine-letter word ending in ILLS?
HAWKBILLS is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BACKFILLS (20), COCKBILLS (19), FISHKILLS (19).
What are some common nine-letter words ending in ILLS?
Everyday examples include WINDMILLS, FOOTHILLS, DOWNHILLS, LANDFILLS, PLAYBILLS, HANDBILLS, DUCKBILLS, MANDRILLS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words ending in ILLS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include BACKFILLS (20), COCKBILLS (19), FISHKILLS (19), WALKMILLS (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.