8 Letter Words That Start With PIL

There are 33+ eight letter words beginning with PIL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter PIL 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 PIL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PIL

pilaster 10
pilchard 16
pilcorns 12
pilcrows 15
pilework 17
pilewort 13
pilferer 13
pilgrims 13
piliform 15
pillager 11
pillages 11
pillared 11

All 8-Letter Words Starting With PIL (25 words)

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How Common is PIL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 33 8-letter words starting with PIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.5, with -S endings dominating (36% of them).

Total Words
33
Avg Scrabble Score
12.5
Most Common Ending (36%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EA
IO

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8 Letter Words beginning with PIL are often very useful for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. Word Finder by WordTips gives you a list of words ordered by their word game points of your choice. You might also be interested in 8 Letter Words with PIL.

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter PIL-Words in Scrabble

pilework 17
pillocks 16
pilchard 16
pilcrows 15
piliform 15
pillworm 15

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

17 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PIL is pilework with a total of 17 points.

P 3
I 1
L 1
E 1
W 4
O 1
R 1
K 5

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With PIL

  • How many 8 letter words starting with PIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 33 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.5.

  • Are there any rare 8 letter words starting with PIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "pilosity", "piliform", "pillworm", "pilchard" start with PIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pilchard" is worth 16 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 8 letter words starting with PIL?

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with PIL include "pilaster", "pilchard", "pilcorns", "pilcrows", "pilework".