10 Letter Words That Start With IL

There are 26+ ten letter words beginning with IL in our English dictionary. Every ten-letter IL word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with IL.

Popular 10-Letter Words Starting With IL

illustrate 10
illaudable 13
illaudably 16
illawarras 13
illegalise 11
illegality 14
illegalize 20
illiteracy 15
illiterate 10
illocution 12
illuminant 12
illuminate 12

All 10-Letter Words Starting With IL (21 words)

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How Common is IL as a Start 10 Letter word?

There are 26 10-letter words starting with IL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 13.3, with -E endings dominating (27% of them).

Total Words
26
Avg Scrabble Score
13.3
Most Common Ending (27%)
E
Top Vowel Pairs
IO
IA

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Highest-Scoring 10-Letter IL-Words in Scrabble

illegalize 20
illaqueate 19
illaudably 16
illusively 16
illatively 16
illiteracy 15

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IL?

20 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IL is illegalize with a total of 20 points.

I 1
L 1
L 1
E 1
G 2
A 1
L 1
I 1
Z 10
E 1
verb 1. make (something) forbidden by law

FAQ 10 Letter Words That Start With IL

  • How many 10 letter words starting with IL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 26 10-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IL. The average Scrabble score across them is 13.3.

  • Are there any rare 10 letter words starting with IL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 10-letter words like "illegalize", "illaqueate", "illaudably", "illusorily" start with IL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "illegalize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 10 letter words starting with IL?

    Everyday 10-letter words starting with IL include "illustrate", "illaudable", "illaudably", "illawarras", "illegalise".

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