9-Letter Words Starting With FILO
- 4 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With FILO 4 words
How common is FILO at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 4 nine-letter words that start with FILO. They average 14.5 points and the best is FILOPLUME (16 points).
- Total words
- 4
- Average Scrabble score
- 14.5
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 50% of words
Most common last letters
- e 50%
- a 25%
- s 25%
Top vowel pairs
- ia25%
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 FILO
f 4i 1l 1o 1p 3l 1u 1m 3e 1
F 4 + I 1 + L 1 + O 1 + P 3 + L 1 + U 1 + M 3 + E 1 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
filoplume
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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How many nine-letter words that start with FILO are there?
There are 4 nine-letter words that start with FILO 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 FILO?
FILOPLUME is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are FILOPODIA (15), FILOVIRUS (15), FILOSELLE (12).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with FILO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include FILOPODIA (15), FILOVIRUS (15), FILOSELLE (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.