5 Letter Words Containing SIL

There are 17+ five letter words with SIL in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SIL 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 with SIL.

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Popular 5-Letter Words With SIL

basil 7
esile 5
fusil 8
silds 6
siled 6
silen 5
siler 5
siles 5
silex 12
silks 9
silky 12
sills 5

All 5-Letter Words With SIL (12 words)

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How Common is SIL as a Middle 5 Letter word?

There are 17 5-letter words containing SIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 7, with -S endings dominating (35% of them).

Total Words
17
Avg Scrabble Score
7.0
Most Common Ending (35%)
S

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SIL-Words in Scrabble

silex 12
silky 12
silks 9
silva 8
silty 8
silly 8

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SIL?

12 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains SIL is silex with a total of 12 points.

S 1
I 1
L 1
E 1
X 8
noun 1. silica, especially quartz or flint

FAQ 5 Letter Words With SIL

  • How many 5 letter words containing SIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 17 5-letter words in the English dictionary that contain SIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 7.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words containing SIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "silex", "silva", "basil", "silty" contain SIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "silex" is worth 12 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words containing SIL?

    Everyday 5-letter words containing SIL include "basil", "esile", "fusil", "silds", "siled".