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9-Letter Words Starting With PIL

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Popular 9-Letter Words Starting With PIL

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

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PIL 32 words

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

Our combined English word list has 32 nine-letter words that start with PIL. They average 14 points, the best is PILLBOXES (20 points) and 50% end in S.

Total words
32
Average Scrabble score
14
out of 20 max
Everyday words
9%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
50% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 50%
  • g 12.5%
  • e 9.4%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie9.4%
  • ea3.1%
  • io3.1%

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 PIL

p 3i 1l 1l 1b 3o 1x 8e 1s 1

P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + B 3 + O 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 20 points

Double word
40 pts
Triple word
60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

pillboxes

Form of pillbox

  1. nouna small round woman's hat
  2. nouna small case for holding pills
  3. nouna small enclosed gun emplacement (usually of fortified concrete)
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How many nine-letter words that start with PIL are there?

There are 32 nine-letter words that start with PIL 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 PIL?

PILLBOXES is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PILLORIZE (20), PILLICOCK (19), PILEWORKS (18).

What are some common nine-letter words that start with PIL?

Everyday examples include PILLOWING, PILFERING, PILLAGING, PILASTERS, PILCHARDS, PILLBOXES, PILFERERS, PILLORIED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

Uncommon but valid choices include PILLORIZE (20), PILLICOCK (19), PILEWORKS (18), PILOTFISH (17). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.