Words That Start With KIL

Q: How many words that start with KIL are there?

There are 117 words that start with KIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 26 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

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

KILOHERTZES is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KILLIKINICKS (26), KILOHERTZ (25), KILLIKINICK (25).

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

Everyday examples include KILL , KILLER , KILLING , KILLS , KILLED , KILOBYTE , KILOWATT , KILO . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

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

KILOCALORIES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KILOBYTES (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With KIL 117 words

How common is KIL at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 117 words that start with KIL. Most are 8 letters long, they average 14.6 points, the best is KILOHERTZES (27 points) and 47% end in S.

Total words: 117
Most common length: 8 letters; 26 words
Average Scrabble score: 14.6; out of 27 max
Longest word: KILOCALORIES; 12 letters
Most common ending: S; 47% of words

Most common last letters

s 47%
e 13.7%
r 6%

Top vowel pairs

ie8.5%
au3.4%
ee3.4%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with KIL

k ₅i ₁l ₁o ₁h ₄e ₁r ₁t ₁z ₁₀e ₁s ₁

K 5 + I 1 + L 1 + O 1 + H 4 + E 1 + R 1 + T 1 + Z 10 + E 1 + S 1 = 27 points

Double word: 54 pts
Triple word: 81 pts

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

kilohertzes

Form of kilohertz

nounone thousand periods per second

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How many words that start with KIL are there?

There are 117 words that start with KIL in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 26 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 KIL?

KILOHERTZES is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are KILLIKINICKS (26), KILOHERTZ (25), KILLIKINICK (25).

What are some common words that start with KIL?

Everyday examples include KILL, KILLER, KILLING, KILLS, KILLED, KILOBYTE, KILOWATT, KILO. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with KIL?

KILOCALORIES has 12 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, KILOBYTES (9 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With KIL 117 words

4-Letter Words Starting With KIL 6

5-Letter Words Starting With KIL 8

6-Letter Words Starting With KIL 12

7-Letter Words Starting With KIL 18

8-Letter Words Starting With KIL 26

9-Letter Words Starting With KIL 24

10-Letter Words Starting With KIL 12

11-Letter Words Starting With KIL 8

12-Letter Words Starting With KIL 3