6-Letter Words Starting With IL
- 11 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
All 6-Letter Words Starting With IL 11 words
How common is IL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 11 six-letter words that start with IL. They average 7.9 points, the best is ILEXES (13 points) and 36.4% end in E.
- Total words
- 11
- Average Scrabble score
- 7.9
- out of 13 max
- Everyday words
- 0%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 36.4% of words
Most common last letters
- e 36.4%
- s 36.4%
- d 9.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ia18.2%
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 six-letter word that starts with IL
i 1l 1e 1x 8e 1s 1
I 1 + L 1 + E 1 + X 8 + E 1 + S 1 = 13 points
- Double word
- 26 pts
- Triple word
- 39 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
ilexes
Form of ilex
- nouna large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
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How many six-letter words that start with IL are there?
There are 11 six-letter words that start with IL 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 six-letter word that starts with IL?
ILEXES is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLTHS (9), ILLUME (8), ILICES (8).
Which rare six-letter words that start with IL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ILEXES (13), ILLTHS (9), ILICES (8), ILLIPE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.