Words That Start With ILLUST

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with ILLUST?

ILLUSTRATIVELY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLUSTRIOUSNESSES (17), ILLUSTRIOUSLY (16), ILLUSTRATIVE (15).

Q: What are some common words that start with ILLUST?

Everyday examples include ILLUSTRATE , ILLUSTRATION , ILLUSTRATED , ILLUSTRATIONS , ILLUSTRATES , ILLUSTRATOR , ILLUSTRATING , ILLUSTRATIVE . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with ILLUST?

ILLUSTRIOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ILLUSTRATIONS (13 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With ILLUST 19 words

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How common is ILLUST at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 19 words that start with ILLUST. Most are 12 letters long, they average 13.7 points, the best is ILLUSTRATIVELY (20 points) and 36.8% end in S.

Total words: 19
Most common length: 12 letters; 6 words
Average Scrabble score: 13.7; out of 20 max
Longest word: ILLUSTRIOUSNESSES; 17 letters
Most common ending: S; 36.8% of words

Most common last letters

s 36.8%
e 15.8%
y 15.8%

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io36.8%
ou21.1%

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Highest-scoring word that starts with ILLUST

i ₁l ₁l ₁u ₁s ₁t ₁r ₁a ₁t ₁i ₁v ₄e ₁l ₁y ₄

I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + U 1 + S 1 + T 1 + R 1 + A 1 + T 1 + I 1 + V 4 + E 1 + L 1 + Y 4 = 20 points

Double word: 40 pts
Triple word: 60 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

illustratively

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adjectiveclarifying by use of examples
adjectiveserving to demonstrate

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How many words that start with ILLUST are there?

There are 19 words that start with ILLUST in our combined English word list. The most common length is 12 letters, with 6 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 ILLUST?

ILLUSTRATIVELY is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are ILLUSTRIOUSNESSES (17), ILLUSTRIOUSLY (16), ILLUSTRATIVE (15).

What are some common words that start with ILLUST?

Everyday examples include ILLUSTRATE, ILLUSTRATION, ILLUSTRATED, ILLUSTRATIONS, ILLUSTRATES, ILLUSTRATOR, ILLUSTRATING, ILLUSTRATIVE. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with ILLUST?

ILLUSTRIOUSNESSES has 17 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, ILLUSTRATIONS (13 letters) is the longest common one.