6-Letter Words With SIL
- 41 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words With SIL
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words With SIL 41 words
How often does SIL appear in six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 41 six-letter words containing SIL. They average 8.1 points, the best is SILVEX (16 points) and 22% end in E.
- Total words
- 41
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.1
- out of 16 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 22% of words
Most common last letters
- e 22%
- l 22%
- s 14.6%
Top vowel pairs
- ea7.3%
- ae2.4%
- ie2.4%
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 SIL
s 1i 1l 1v 4e 1x 8
S 1 + I 1 + L 1 + V 4 + E 1 + X 8 = 16 points
- Double word
- 32 pts
- Triple word
- 48 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
silvex
- nouna herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
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How many six-letter words containing SIL are there?
There are 41 six-letter words containing SIL 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 SIL?
SILVEX is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are BUSILY (11), CHESIL (11), COSILY (11).
What are some common six-letter words containing SIL?
Everyday examples include EASILY, FOSSIL, SILENT, SILVER, TONSIL, SILKEN, BUSILY, SILAGE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words containing SIL score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SILVEX (16), CHESIL (11), COSILY (11), SILKED (11). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.