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9-Letter Words With ILLU

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Popular 9-Letter Words With ILLU

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

All 9-Letter Words With ILLU 15 words

How often does ILLU appear in nine-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 15 nine-letter words containing ILLU. They average 12.3 points, the best is MAXILLULA (18 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words
15
Average Scrabble score
12.3
out of 18 max
Everyday words
7%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
33.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 33.3%
  • d 20%
  • e 20%

Top vowel pairs

  • ei13.3%
  • ia6.7%
  • io6.7%

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 ILLU

m 3a 1x 8i 1l 1l 1u 1l 1a 1

M 3 + A 1 + X 8 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + U 1 + L 1 + A 1 = 18 points

Double word
36 pts
Triple word
54 pts

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

maxillula

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

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9-Letter Words With ILLU FAQ

How many nine-letter words containing ILLU are there?

There are 15 nine-letter words containing ILLU 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 ILLU?

MAXILLULA is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLUVIUMS (14), PULVILLUS (14), SPIRILLUM (13).

What are some common nine-letter words containing ILLU?

Everyday examples include ILLUSIONS, ILLUMINED, ILLUMINES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare nine-letter words containing ILLU score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include MAXILLULA (18), ILLUVIUMS (14), PULVILLUS (14), PAPILLULE (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.