5 Letter Words That Start With PIL

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

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PIL

pilot 7
pilae 7
pilaf 10
pilao 7
pilar 7
pilau 7
pilaw 10
pilch 12
pilea 7
piled 8
pilei 7
piler 7

All 5-Letter Words Starting With PIL (12 words)

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How Common is PIL as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 18 5-letter words starting with PIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7.9, with -S endings dominating (22% of them).

Total Words
18
Avg Scrabble Score
7.9
Most Common Ending (22%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EI
AU

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5 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 5 Letter Words with PIL.

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter PIL-Words in Scrabble

pilch 12
pilow 10
pilaf 10
pilaw 10
pilum 9
piled 8

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

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PIL is pilch with a total of 12 points.

P 3
I 1
L 1
C 3
H 4
noun 1. An outer garment made of animal skin with the fur used as a lining; (in later use also) a leather or coarse woollen outer garment.
noun 2. A rug or pad laid over a saddle.
noun 3. A triangular wrapper of flannel, wool, etc., worn over a baby's diaper or napkin.
verb 1. To pick, pluck; to pilfer, rob.

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With PIL

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

    There are 18 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.9.

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

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "pilao", "pilum", "pilow", "pilaf" start with PIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pilow" is worth 10 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

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

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with PIL include "pilot", "pilae", "pilaf", "pilao", "pilar".