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9-Letter Words Starting With ILLI

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With ILLI

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 9-Letter Words Starting With ILLI 5 words

How common is ILLI at the start of nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 5 nine-letter words that start with ILLI. They average 11.4 points and the best is ILLICITLY (14 points).

Total words
5
Average Scrabble score
11.4
out of 14 max
Everyday words
0%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
40% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 40%
  • d 20%
  • l 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • io20%
  • iu20%

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 ILLI

i 1l 1l 1i 1c 3i 1t 1l 1y 4

I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + C 3 + I 1 + T 1 + L 1 + 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).

illicitly

  1. adverbin a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom“He acted illegitimately when he increased the rent fourfold”
  2. adverbin an illegal manner“they dumped the waste illegally”
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How many nine-letter words that start with ILLI are there?

There are 5 nine-letter words that start with ILLI 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 ILLI?

ILLICITLY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLIMITED (12), ILLIBERAL (11), ILLINIUMS (11).

Which rare nine-letter words that start with ILLI score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include ILLIMITED (12), ILLINIUMS (11), ILLISIONS (9). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.