9-Letter Words Starting With ILE
- 3 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 9-Letter Words Starting With ILE 3 words
How common is ILE at the start of nine-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 3 nine-letter words that start with ILE. They average 11 points and the best is ILEOSTOMY (14 points).
- Total words
- 3
- Average Scrabble score
- 11
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 66.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 66.7%
- y 33.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ei66.7%
- eo33.3%
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 ILE
i 1l 1e 1o 1s 1t 1o 1m 3y 4
I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + O 1 + S 1 + T 1 + O 1 + M 3 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ileostomy
- nounsurgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis
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How many nine-letter words that start with ILE are there?
There are 3 nine-letter words that start with ILE 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 ILE?
ILEOSTOMY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILEITIDES (10), ILEITISES (9).
Which rare nine-letter words that start with ILE score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ILEITIDES (10), ILEITISES (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.