Words That Start With PIL

There are over 213 words that begin with PIL in English. From 4-letter words to 13-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.

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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 Words Starting With PIL

Common 6-letter PIL-words:

pilots

pilaff

pilaus

pilaws

pilers

pileum

pileup

pileus

pilfer

pilier

piling

pillau

pilled

pillie

pillow

pilose

pilous

pilows

pilula

pilule

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7-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 7-letter PIL-words:

pilcher

pilcorn

pilcrow

pileate

pilfery

pilgrim

piliest

pilings

pilinut

pillage

pillaus

pillbox

pillies

pillion

pillows

pillowy

pillule

pilotis

pilular

pilules

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8-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 8-letter PIL-words:

pilaster

pilchard

pilcorns

pileless

pilgrims

piliform

pilinuts

pillaged

pillbugs

pillions

pillocks

pillowed

pillules

pillworm

pillwort

pilotage

piloting

pilotman

pilotmen

pilsener

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9-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 9-letter PIL-words:

pileworks

pileworts

pilferies

pilfering

pilgarlic

pilgrimed

pilgrimer

pillagers

pillaging

pillaring

pillarist

pilloried

pillories

pillorise

pillowier

pillowing

pillworts

pilotfish

pilotless

pilseners

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10-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 10-letter PIL-words:

pilferable

pilferages

pilferings

pilgarlick

pilgarlics

pilgrimers

pilgriming

pilgrimise

pilgrimize

pillarless

pillicocks

pillioning

pillorised

pillorized

pillorying

pillowcase

pillowiest

pilocarpin

pilosities

pilothouse

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11-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 11-letter PIL-words:

piledrivers

pileorhizas

pilferingly

pilferproof

pilgarlicky

pilgrimaged

pilgrimages

pilgrimised

pilgrimises

pilgrimized

pilgrimizes

pillarboxes

pillionists

pillorising

pillorizing

pillowcases

pillowslips

pilocarpine

pilotfishes

pilothouses

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12-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 12-letter PIL-words:

pilgrimagers

pilgrimaging

pilgrimising

pilgrimizing

pilocarpines

piloerection

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13-Letter Words Starting With PIL

Common 13-letter PIL-words:

piloerections

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213 Common Words Starting with PIL

Most Common Length
9
(35 words)
Avg Scrabble Score
13.2
(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 213 words in the English dictionary that start with PIL, and most of them are 9 letters long (35 words of that length).

  • What's the longest word starting with PIL?

    The longest word starting with PIL is "piloerections" at 13 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 "pileworks", "pileworts", "pilferies", "pilfering", "pilgarlic".