With ILS
4 words · highest scoring is prevails at 13 points
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About 8 Letter Words With ILS
There are 4 eight letter words containing ILS in our dictionary. The highest scoring is prevails at 13 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 4 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — COUNCILS, NOSTRILS, PREVAILS 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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8 Letter Words With ILS at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With ILS
- prevails13
- councils12
- nostrils8
- utensils8
Common 8 Letter Words With ILS
- councils12
- nostrils8
- prevails13
- utensils8
8 Letter Words With ILS Defined
- councilsNoun · 12 points
- an advisory, deliberative, or administrative body of people formally constituted and meeting regularly
- nostrilsNoun · 8 points
- either of two external openings of the nasal cavity in vertebrates that admit air to the lungs and smells to the olfactory nerves
- prevailsVerb · 13 points
- prove more powerful or superior
- utensilsNoun · 8 points
- a tool, container, or other article, especially for household use
8 Letter Words With ILS: Questions
How many eight letter words containing ILS are there?
There are 4 eight letter words containing ILS in our dictionary, and 4 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing ILS?
PREVAILS is the highest scoring option at 13 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing ILS?
COUNCILS, NOSTRILS, PREVAILS are among the most familiar eight letter words containing ILS. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing ILS 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.