Words That Start With PIL

There are over 204 words that begin with PIL in English. From 4-letter words to 12-letter entries, find PIL-words grouped and sortable by length below, all valid in Scrabble, Wordle, and Words With Friends. You can also see five letter words starting with PIL.

4 letter PIL-words icon
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4-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 4-letter PIL-words:

pila

pile

pili

pill

pily

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5 letter PIL-words icon
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5-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 5-letter PIL-words:

pilot

pilae

pilaf

pilao

pilar

pilau

pilaw

pilch

pilea

piled

pilei

piler

piles

pilis

pills

pilow

pilum

pilus

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6 letter PIL-words icon
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6-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 6-letter PIL-words:

pilots

pilaff

pilafs

pilaos

pilaus

pilaws

pileas

pilers

pileup

pileus

pilfer

pilier

pillar

pillau

pilled

pillow

pilose

pilows

pilula

pilule

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7 letter PIL-words icon
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7-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 7-letter PIL-words:

pilaffs

pilcher

pilches

pilcorn

pileous

pileups

pilfers

pilgrim

piliest

pilings

pillage

pillies

pilling

pillory

pillows

pillowy

pilsner

pilular

pilulas

pilules

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8-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 8-letter PIL-words:

pilaster

pilchard

pilchers

pilcorns

pilcrows

pileated

pileless

pilfered

pilinuts

pillaged

pillager

pillages

pillbugs

pillings

pillions

pilotage

pilotman

pilotmen

pilsener

pilsners

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9-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 9-letter PIL-words:

pilasters

pilchards

pileworks

pileworts

pilferage

pilfering

pillagers

pillaging

pillaring

pillarist

pillheads

pillioned

pillorise

pillowier

pillowing

pillworms

pillworts

pilomotor

pilotings

pilotless

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10-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 10-letter PIL-words:

pilferable

pilferings

pilgarlics

pilgrimers

pilgriming

pilgrimise

pilgrimize

piliferous

pillagings

pillarists

pillioning

pillionist

pilliwinks

pillorised

pillorizes

pillowcase

pillowiest

pillowslip

pilosities

pilothouse

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11-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 11-letter PIL-words:

pileorhizas

pilferingly

pilferproof

pilgarlicks

pilgarlicky

pilgrimaged

pilgrimager

pilgrimages

pilgrimised

pilgrimises

pilgrimized

pilgrimizes

pillionists

pillorising

pillorizing

pillowcases

pillowslips

pilniewinks

pilocarpins

pilothouses

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12-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 12-letter PIL-words:

pilgrimagers

pilgrimaging

pilgrimising

pilgrimizing

pilocarpines

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204 Common Words Starting with PIL

Most Common Length
9
(34 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.0
(out of 27)
Most Common Ending
s
(40%)

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

27 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with PIL is pilgrimizing with a total of 27 points.

P 3
I 1
L 1
G 2
R 1
I 1
M 3
I 1
Z 10
I 1
N 1
G 2
verb 1. go on a pilgrimage

Words that begin with PIL are commonly used for word games like Scrabble and Words with Friends. This list will help you to find the top scoring words to beat the opponent. You can also find a list of all words that end in PIL and words with PIL. Try our five letter words starting with PIL page if you’re playing Wordle-like games or use the New York Times Wordle Solver for finding the NYT Wordle daily answer.

FAQ Words That Start With PIL

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

    There are 204 words in the English dictionary that start with PIL, and most of them are 9 letters long (34 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with PIL?

    The longest word starting with PIL is "pilgrimising" at 12 letters long. If you're looking for a more everyday word, "pilots" is the longest common word starting with PIL.

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

    Yes. Uncommon words like "pilgrimize", "pileorhiza", "pillorize", "pilgrimizing" start with PIL and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "pilgrimizing" is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common words starting with PIL?

    Most words starting with PIL are 9 letters long, including everyday words like "pilasters", "pilchards", "pileworks", "pileworts", "pilferage".