5 Letter Words That Start With FIL

There are 18+ five letter words beginning with FIL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter FIL 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 FIL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With FIL

films 10
files 8
filed 9
filar 8
filch 13
filer 8
filet 8
filii 8
filks 12
fille 8
fillo 8
fills 8

All 5-Letter Words Starting With FIL (16 words)

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How Common is FIL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with FIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 9.5, with -S endings dominating (28% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
9.5
Most Common Ending (28%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
II

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter FIL-Words in Scrabble

filmy 13
filch 13
filks 12
filth 11
filly 11
films 10

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

13 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with FIL is filmy with a total of 13 points.

F 4
I 1
L 1
M 3
Y 4
adjective 1. (especially of fabric) thin and translucent
Synonyms:
diaphanoustransparentsee-throughtranslucentsheergauze-likegauzygossamergossamerycobwebbyshimmering
adjective 2. covered with or as with a thin layer of something
Synonyms:
non-transparentcloudyfilmyblurredsmearedhazymistydirtydingymuddymuddiedgrimysmeary

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With FIL

  • How many 5 letter words starting with FIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with FIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 9.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with FIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "filum", "filmy", "filth", "filar" start with FIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "filmy" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with FIL?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with FIL include "films", "files", "filed", "filar", "filch".