Words That Start With DIL
- 125 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
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The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
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How common is DIL at the start of words?
Our combined English word list has 125 words that start with DIL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 12.6 points, the best is DILLYDALLYING (22 points) and 38.4% end in S.
- Total words
- 125
- Most common length
- 8 letters
- 24 words
- Average Scrabble score
- 12.6
- out of 22 max
- Longest word
- DILATABLENESSES
- 15 letters
- Most common ending
- S
- 38.4% of words
Words by length
Most common last letters
- s 38.4%
- e 11.2%
- y 8%
Top vowel pairs
- io12.8%
- ia7.2%
- ie6.4%
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 word that starts with DIL
d 2i 1l 1l 1y 4d 2a 1l 1l 1y 4i 1n 1g 2
D 2 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + D 2 + A 1 + L 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + I 1 + N 1 + G 2 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
dillydallying
Form of dillydally
- verbpostpone doing what one should be doing“He did not want to write the letter and procrastinated for days”
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How many words that start with DIL are there?
There are 125 words that start with DIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 24 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring word that starts with DIL?
DILLYDALLYING is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are DILTIAZEMS (22), DILTIAZEM (21), DILLYDALLIED (18).
What are some common words that start with DIL?
Everyday examples include DILEMMA, DILUTE, DILIGENCE, DILIGENTLY, DILL, DILUTION, DILIGENT, DILATE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
What is the longest word that starts with DIL?
DILATABLENESSES has 15 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, DILAPIDATED (11 letters) is the longest common one.