Starting With ILL
4 words · highest scoring is illuminate at 12 points
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About 10 Letter Words Starting With ILL
There are 4 ten letter words starting with ILL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is illuminate at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ILLITERATE, ILLUMINATE, ILLUMINATI among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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10 Letter Words Starting With ILL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 10 Letter Words Starting With ILL
- illuminate12
- illuminati12
- illiterate10
- illustrate10
Common 10 Letter Words Starting With ILL
- illiterate10
- illuminate12
- illuminati12
- illustrate10
10 Letter Words Starting With ILL by Last Letter
10 Letter Words Starting With ILL Defined
- illiterateAdjective · 10 points
- unable to read or write
- illuminateVerb · 12 points
- make (something) visible or bright by shining light on it; light up
- illuminatiNoun · 12 points
- people claiming to possess special enlightenment or knowledge of something
- illustrateVerb · 10 points
- provide (a book, newspaper, etc.) with pictures
10 Letter Words Starting With ILL: Questions
How many ten letter words starting with ILL are there?
There are 4 ten letter words starting with ILL in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among ten letter words starting with ILL?
ILLUMINATE is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common ten letter words starting with ILL?
ILLITERATE, ILLUMINATE, ILLUMINATI are among the most familiar ten letter words starting with ILL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these ten letter words starting with ILL valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.