9-Letter Words Starting With CHIL
- 21 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With CHIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With CHIL 21 words
How common is CHIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 21 nine-letter words that start with CHIL. They average 16 points, the best is CHILDHOOD (19 points) and 47.6% end in S.
- Total words
- 21
- Average Scrabble score
- 16
- out of 19 max
- Everyday words
- 14%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 47.6% of words
Most common last letters
- s 47.6%
- n 14.3%
- e 9.5%
Top vowel pairs
- ia28.6%
- ie9.5%
- ai4.8%
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 that starts with CHIL
c 3h 4i 1l 1d 2h 4o 1o 1d 2
C 3 + H 4 + I 1 + L 1 + D 2 + H 4 + O 1 + O 1 + D 2 = 19 points
- Double word
- 38 pts
- Triple word
- 57 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
childhood
- nounthe time of person's life when they are a child
- nounthe state of a child between infancy and adolescence
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How many nine-letter words that start with CHIL are there?
There are 21 nine-letter words that start with CHIL 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 that starts with CHIL?
CHILDHOOD is worth 19 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are CHILDLIKE (19), CHILIARCH (19), CHILDBEDS (18).
What are some common nine-letter words that start with CHIL?
Everyday examples include CHILDHOOD, CHILLIEST, CHILDLIKE, CHILDLESS, CHILDCARE, CHILBLAIN, CHILLINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare nine-letter words that start with CHIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include CHILIADIC (17), CHILOPODS (17), CHILIASMS (16), CHILIDOGS (16). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.