12-Letter Words Starting With ILLUS
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Popular 12-Letter Words Starting With ILLUS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 12-Letter Words Starting With ILLUS 10 words
How common is ILLUS at the start of twelve-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 10 twelve-letter words that start with ILLUS. They average 13.3 points, the best is ILLUSTRATIVE (15 points) and 60% end in S.
- Total words
- 10
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 40%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 60% of words
Most common last letters
- s 60%
- e 10%
- g 10%
Top vowel pairs
- io30%
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 twelve-letter word that starts with ILLUS
i 1l 1l 1u 1s 1t 1r 1a 1t 1i 1v 4e 1
I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
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How many twelve-letter words that start with ILLUS are there?
There are 10 twelve-letter words that start with ILLUS 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 twelve-letter word that starts with ILLUS?
ILLUSTRATIVE is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLUSIVENESS (15), ILLUSTRATORY (15), ILLUSIONISMS (14).
What are some common twelve-letter words that start with ILLUS?
Everyday examples include ILLUSTRATION, ILLUSTRATING, ILLUSTRATIVE, ILLUSTRATORS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare twelve-letter words that start with ILLUS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include ILLUSTRATORY (15), ILLUSIONISMS (14), ILLUSTRATEDS (13). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.