6-Letter Words With CIL
- 12 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With CIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With CIL 12 words
How often does CIL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 12 six-letter words containing CIL. They average 9.6 points, the best is FACILE (11 points) and 41.7% end in E.
- Total words
- 12
- Average Scrabble score
- 9.6
- out of 11 max
- Everyday words
- 25%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 41.7% of words
Most common last letters
- e 41.7%
- l 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Top vowel pairs
- iu8.3%
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 containing CIL
f 4a 1c 3i 1l 1e 1
F 4 + A 1 + C 3 + I 1 + L 1 + E 1 = 11 points
- Double word
- 22 pts
- Triple word
- 33 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
facile
- adjectivesuperficially impressive, but lacking depth and attention to the true complexities of a subject“too facile a solution for so complex a problem”
- adjectiveperforming adroitly and without effort“a facile hand”
- adjectiveexpressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively“able to dazzle with his facile tongue”
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How many six-letter words containing CIL are there?
There are 12 six-letter words containing CIL 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 containing CIL?
FACILE is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are RACILY (11), LACILY (11), PENCIL (10).
What are some common six-letter words containing CIL?
Everyday examples include PENCIL, DOCILE, FACILE, RACILY, CILIUM. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing CIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include LACILY (11), CECILS (10), ANCILE (8). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.