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7-Letter Words Starting With DIL

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Popular 7-Letter Words Starting With DIL

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

All 7-Letter Words Starting With DIL 16 words

How common is DIL at the start of seven-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 16 seven-letter words that start with DIL. They average 8.7 points, the best is DILEMMA (12 points) and 31.3% end in R.

Total words
16
Average Scrabble score
8.7
out of 12 max
Everyday words
31%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
R
31.3% of words

Most common last letters

  • r 31.3%
  • s 25%
  • a 12.5%

Top vowel pairs

  • ie12.5%
  • ee6.3%
  • ia6.3%

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 seven-letter word that starts with DIL

d 2i 1l 1e 1m 3m 3a 1

D 2 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + M 3 + M 3 + A 1 = 12 points

Double word
24 pts
Triple word
36 pts

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

dilemma

  1. nounstate of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
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How many seven-letter words that start with DIL are there?

There are 16 seven-letter words that start with DIL 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 seven-letter word that starts with DIL?

DILEMMA is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DILUVIA (11), DILATED (9), DILUTED (9).

What are some common seven-letter words that start with DIL?

Everyday examples include DILEMMA, DILATES, DILATED, DILUTED, DILUTES, DILLIES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare seven-letter words that start with DIL score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include DILUVIA (11), DILLING (9), DILATER (8), DILLIER (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.