With VIL
6 words · highest scoring is cavil at 10 points
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About 5 Letter Words With VIL
There are 6 five letter words containing VIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is cavil at 10 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANVIL, CIVIL, EVILS 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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5 Letter Words With VIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With VIL
- cavil10
- civil10
- devil9
- anvil8
- evils8
- villa8
Common 5 Letter Words With VIL
- anvil8
- cavil10
- civil10
- devil9
- evils8
- villa8
5 Letter Words With VIL Defined
- anvilNoun · 8 points
- a heavy iron block with a flat top and concave sides, on which metal can be hammered and shaped
- cavilVerb · 10 points
- make petty or unnecessary objections
- civilAdjective · 10 points
- relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters
- devilNoun · 9 points
- (in Christian and Jewish belief) the supreme spirit of evil; Satan
- evilsNoun · 8 points
- profound immorality and wickedness, especially when regarded as a supernatural force
- villaNoun · 8 points
- (especially in continental Europe) a large and luxurious country house in its own grounds
5 Letter Words With VIL: Questions
How many five letter words containing VIL are there?
There are 6 five letter words containing VIL in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing VIL?
CAVIL is the highest scoring option at 10 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing VIL?
ANVIL, CIVIL, EVILS are among the most familiar five letter words containing VIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing VIL 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.