9-Letter Words Starting With DIL
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With DIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 9-Letter Words Starting With DIL 12 words
How common is DIL at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 nine-letter words that start with DIL. They average 13 points, the best is DILTIAZEM (21 points) and 41.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 21 max
- Everyday words
- 8%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 41.7%
- e 25%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- io25%
- ia8.3%
- iu8.3%
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 that starts with DIL
d 2i 1l 1t 1i 1a 1z 10e 1m 3
D 2 + I 1 + L 1 + T 1 + I 1 + A 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + M 3 = 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).
diltiazem
- nouna calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
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How many nine-letter words that start with DIL are there?
There are 12 nine-letter words that start with DIL 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 DIL?
DILTIAZEM is worth 21 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DILATABLY (15), DILATANCY (15), DILUVIUMS (15).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with DIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include DILTIAZEM (21), DILATABLY (15), DILATANCY (15), DILUVIUMS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.