4 Letter Words That Start With IL

There are 7+ four letter words beginning with IL in our English dictionary. Every four-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 4-Letter Words Starting With IL

ilea 4
ilex 11
ilia 4
ilka 8
ilks 8
ills 4
illy 7

All 4-Letter Words Starting With IL (7 words)

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How Common is IL as a Start 4 Letter word?

There are 7 4-letter words starting with IL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 6.6, with -A endings dominating (43% of them).

Total Words
7
Avg Scrabble Score
6.6
Most Common Ending (43%)
A
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
EA

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Highest-Scoring 4-Letter IL-Words in Scrabble

ilex 11
ilka 8
ilks 8
illy 7
ills 4
ilea 4

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

11 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with IL is ilex with a total of 11 points.

I 1
L 1
E 1
X 8
noun 1. the holm oak
noun 2. a tree or shrub of a genus that includes holly and its relatives

FAQ 4 Letter Words That Start With IL

  • How many 4 letter words starting with IL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 7 4-letter words in the English dictionary that start with IL. The average Scrabble score across them is 6.6.

  • Are there any rare 4 letter words starting with IL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 4-letter words like "ilex", "ilka", "ilia", "illy" start with IL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ilex" is worth 11 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 4 letter words starting with IL?

    Everyday 4-letter words starting with IL include "ilea", "ilex", "ilia", "ilka", "ilks".

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