6-Letter Words With ILL
- 116 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With ILL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With ILL 116 words
How often does ILL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 116 six-letter words containing ILL. They average 9 points, the best is ZILLAH (18 points) and 24.1% end in S.
- Total words
- 116
- Average Scrabble score
- 9
- out of 18 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 24.1% of words
Most common last letters
- s 24.1%
- e 13.8%
- d 12.1%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5.2%
- ie5.2%
- ui2.6%
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 ILL
z 10i 1l 1l 1a 1h 4
Z 10 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + A 1 + H 4 = 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).
zillah
No dictionary definition on file. This is a valid game word that standard dictionaries rarely cover.
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6-Letter Words With ILL FAQ
How many six-letter words containing ILL are there?
There are 116 six-letter words containing ILL 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 ILL?
ZILLAH is worth 18 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are QUILLS (15), SQUILL (15), WHILLY (15).
What are some common six-letter words containing ILL?
Everyday examples include KILLER, KILLED, SKILLS, WILLED, FILLED, REFILL, UPHILL, MILLER. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing ILL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ZILLAH (18), WHILLY (15), ZILLAS (15), JILLET (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.