With GIL
3 words · highest scoring is vigil at 9 points
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About 5 Letter Words With GIL
There are 3 five letter words containing GIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is vigil at 9 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 3 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — AGILE, GILLS, VIGIL among them.
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5 Letter Words With GIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With GIL
- vigil9
- agile6
- gills6
Common 5 Letter Words With GIL
- agile6
- gills6
- vigil9
5 Letter Words With GIL Defined
- agileAdjective · 6 points
- able to move quickly and easily
- gillsNoun · 6 points
- the paired respiratory organ of fish and some amphibians, by which oxygen is extracted from water flowing over surfaces within or attached to the walls of the pharynx
- vigilNoun · 9 points
- a period of keeping awake during the time usually spent asleep, especially to keep watch or pray
5 Letter Words With GIL: Questions
How many five letter words containing GIL are there?
There are 3 five letter words containing GIL in our dictionary, and 3 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing GIL?
VIGIL is the highest scoring option at 9 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing GIL?
AGILE, GILLS, VIGIL are among the most familiar five letter words containing GIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing GIL 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.