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3 Letter Words Containing IL

There are 8+ three letter words with IL in our English dictionary. Every three-letter IL 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 IL.

Popular 3-Letter Words With IL

oil 3
ill 3
ail 3
fil 6
ilk 7
mil 5
nil 3
til 3

All 3-Letter Words With IL (8 words)

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How Common is IL as a Middle 3 Letter word?

There are 8 3-letter words containing IL in English. The average Scrabble score here is 4.1, with -L endings dominating (88% of them).

Total Words
8
Avg Scrabble Score
4.1
Most Common Ending (88%)
L
Top Vowel Pairs
OI
AI

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3 Letter Words with IL 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 3 Letter Words starting with IL.

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Highest-Scoring 3-Letter IL-Words in Scrabble

ilk 7
fil 6
mil 5
ail 3
ill 3
nil 3

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

7 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that contains IL is ilk with a total of 7 points.

I 1
L 1
K 5
noun 1. a type of person or thing similar to one already referred to
Synonyms:
typesortclasscategorygroupsetbracketgenrekidneygrainspeciesracestrainvintagemakemodelbrandstampvarietyfamily

FAQ 3 Letter Words With IL

  • How many 3 letter words containing IL are in the English dictionary?

    There are 8 3-letter words in the English dictionary that contain IL. The average Scrabble score across them is 4.1.

  • Are there any rare 3 letter words containing IL worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 3-letter words like "ail", "mil", "ill", "ilk" contain IL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "ilk" is worth 7 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 3 letter words containing IL?

    Everyday 3-letter words containing IL include "oil", "ill", "ail", "fil", "ilk".

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