9 Letter Words That Start With PIL

There are 34+ nine letter words beginning with PIL in our English dictionary. Every nine-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 9-Letter Words Starting With PIL

pilchards 17
pileworks 18
pileworts 14
pilferers 14
pilferies 14
pilfering 15
pillaging 13
pillboxes 20
pillheads 15
pillories 11
pillorise 11
pillorize 20

All 9-Letter Words Starting With PIL (24 words)

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How Common is PIL as a Start 9 Letter word?

There are 34 9-letter words starting with PIL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 14, with -S endings dominating (47% of them).

Total Words
34
Avg Scrabble Score
14.0
Most Common Ending (47%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
IE
EA

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Highest-Scoring 9-Letter PIL-Words in Scrabble

pillboxes 20
pillorize 20
pillicock 19
pileworks 18
pilchards 17
pilotfish 17

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

20 Points

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

P 3
I 1
L 1
L 1
B 3
O 1
X 8
E 1
S 1
noun 1. a woman's hat with straight sides, a flat top, and no brim
noun 2. a small, partly underground concrete fort used as an outpost
noun 3. a small shallow cylindrical box for holding pills

FAQ 9 Letter Words That Start With PIL

  • How many 9 letter words starting with PIL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 34 9-letter words in the English dictionary that start with PIL. The average Scrabble score across them is 14.

  • Are there any rare 9 letter words starting with PIL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 9-letter words like "pillorize", "pilotfish", "pillarist", "pilgarlic" start with PIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pillorize" is worth 20 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 9 letter words starting with PIL?

    Everyday 9-letter words starting with PIL include "pilchards", "pileworks", "pileworts", "pilferers", "pilferies".