6-Letter Words Starting With PIL
- 23 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With PIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With PIL 23 words
How common is PIL at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 23 six-letter words that start with PIL. They average 9.2 points, the best is PILAFF (14 points) and 43.5% end in S.
- Total words
- 23
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.2
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 26%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 43.5% of words
Most common last letters
- s 43.5%
- e 13%
- r 8.7%
Top vowel pairs
- eu13%
- au8.7%
- ao4.3%
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 six-letter word that starts with PIL
p 3i 1l 1a 1f 4f 4
P 3 + I 1 + L 1 + A 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pilaff
- nounrice cooked in well-seasoned broth with onions or celery and usually poultry or game or shellfish and sometimes tomatoes
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How many six-letter words that start with PIL are there?
There are 23 six-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 six-letter word that starts with PIL?
PILAFF is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PILFER (11), PILLOW (11), PILAFS (11).
What are some common six-letter words that start with PIL?
Everyday examples include PILLOW, PILLAR, PILFER, PILEUP, PILLED, PILOTS, PILING, PILAFS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with PIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PILAFF (14), PILAWS (11), PILOWS (11), PILAOS (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.