8 Letter Words That Start With MIL

There are 57+ eight letter words beginning with MIL in our English dictionary. Every eight-letter MIL 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 MIL.

Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With MIL

military 13
millions 10
mildness 11
mileages 11
milepost 12
milesimo 12
milkfish 20
milkiest 14
milkshed 18
milkweed 18
milkwort 17
milleped 13

All 8-Letter Words Starting With MIL (52 words)

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How Common is MIL as a Start 8 Letter word?

There are 57 8-letter words starting with MIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 12.9, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
57
Avg Scrabble Score
12.9
Most Common Ending (28%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IA
IE

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Highest-Scoring 8-Letter MIL-Words in Scrabble

milkfish 20
milkshed 18
milkweed 18
milkwood 18
milklike 18
milkwort 17

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

20 Points

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

M 3
I 1
L 1
K 5
F 4
I 1
S 1
H 4
noun 1. a large active silvery fish of the Indo-Pacific region, farmed for food in Southeast Asia and the Philippines

FAQ 8 Letter Words That Start With MIL

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

    There are 57 8-letter words in the English dictionary that start with MIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 12.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 8-letter words like "millilux", "milliard", "milkwort", "milligal" start with MIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "millilux" is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 8-letter words starting with MIL include "military", "millions", "mildness", "mileages", "milepost".