With SIL
6 words · highest scoring is basilica at 12 points
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About 8 Letter Words With SIL
There are 6 eight letter words containing SIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is basilica at 12 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 6 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BASILICA, SILENCED, SILICONE 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 SIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With SIL
- basilica12
- silenced11
- silently11
- missiles10
- silicone10
- utensils8
Common 8 Letter Words With SIL
- basilica12
- missiles10
- silenced11
- silently11
- silicone10
- utensils8
8 Letter Words With SIL Defined
- basilicaNoun · 12 points
- a large oblong hall or building with double colonnades and a semicircular apse, used in ancient Rome as a law court or for public assemblies
- missilesNoun · 10 points
- an object which is forcibly propelled at a target, either by hand or from a mechanical weapon
- silencedAdjective · 11 points
- prevented or prohibited from speaking
- silentlyAdverb · 11 points
- without making any sound
- siliconeNoun · 10 points
- any of a class of synthetic materials which are polymers with a chemical structure based on chains of alternate silicon and oxygen atoms, with organic groups attached to the silicon atoms. Such compounds are typically resistant to chemical attack and insensitive to temperature changes and are used to make rubber and plastics and in polishes and lubricants
- utensilsNoun · 8 points
- a tool, container, or other article, especially for household use
8 Letter Words With SIL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing SIL are there?
There are 6 eight letter words containing SIL in our dictionary, and 6 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing SIL?
BASILICA is the highest scoring option at 12 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing SIL?
BASILICA, SILENCED, SILICONE are among the most familiar eight letter words containing SIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight letter words containing SIL 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.