With IL
51 words · highest scoring is jail at 11 points
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About 4 Letter Words With IL
There are 51 four letter words containing IL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is jail at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 51 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANIL, ILLS, PILL 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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4 Letter Words With IL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 4 Letter Words With IL
- jail11
- jill11
- milk10
- film9
- kill8
- kiln8
- kilo8
- silk8
Common 4 Letter Words With IL
- anil4
- dill5
- foil7
- jill11
- mild7
- oils4
- silo4
- toil4
4 Letter Words With IL Defined
- failVerb · 7 points
- be unsuccessful in achieving one's goal
- illsNoun · 4 points
- a problem or misfortune
- mildAdjective · 7 points
- not severe, serious, or harsh
- pillNoun · 6 points
- a small round mass of solid medicine for swallowing whole
- tillAdposition · 4 points
- up to (the point in time or the event mentioned); until
4 Letter Words With IL: Questions
How many four letter words containing IL are there?
There are 51 four letter words containing IL in our dictionary, and 51 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among four letter words containing IL?
JAIL is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common four letter words containing IL?
ANIL, ILLS, PILL are among the most familiar four letter words containing IL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these four letter words containing IL 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.