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9-Letter Words With ILLO

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Popular 9-Letter Words With ILLO

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

All 9-Letter Words With ILLO 49 words

How often does ILLO appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 49 nine-letter words containing ILLO. They average 13.2 points, the best is PILLORIZE (20 points) and 34.7% end in S.

Total words
49
Average Scrabble score
13.2
out of 20 max
Everyday words
8%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
34.7% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 34.7%
  • o 12.2%
  • e 10.2%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie10.2%
  • ou8.2%
  • ai6.1%

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 containing ILLO

p 3i 1l 1l 1o 1r 1i 1z 10e 1

P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + O 1 + R 1 + I 1 + Z 10 + E 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).

pillorize

No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.

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9-Letter Words With ILLO FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing ILLO are there?

There are 49 nine-letter words containing ILLO 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 containing ILLO?

PILLORIZE is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PIQUILLOS (20), HILLOCKED (19), WILLOWISH (18).

What are some common nine-letter words containing ILLO?

Everyday examples include ILLOGICAL, ARMADILLO, PILLOWING, CIGARILLO, BILLOWING, CARILLONS, PILLORIED, PILLORIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing ILLO score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include PILLORIZE (20), PIQUILLOS (20), HILLOCKED (19), WILLOWISH (18). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.