With VIL
64 words, 5 of them common · highest scoring is civilize at 22 points
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About 8 Letter Words With VIL
There are 64 eight letter words containing VIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is civilize at 22 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 5 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — CIVILIAN, CIVILITY, VILLAGES 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 VIL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 8 Letter Words With VIL
- civilize22
- weevilly17
- civility16
- chervils16
- cheville16
- devilkin16
- scurvily16
- devildom15
Common 8 Letter Words With VIL
- civilian13
- civility16
- pavilion13
- villages12
- villains11
8 Letter Words With VIL Defined
- civilianNoun · 13 points
- a person who is not a member of the armed forces
- civilityNoun · 16 points
- formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech
- pavilionNoun · 13 points
- a building at a cricket ground or other sports ground, used for changing and taking refreshments
- villagesNoun · 12 points
- a group of houses and associated buildings, larger than a hamlet and smaller than a town, situated in a rural area
- villainsNoun · 11 points
- (in a film, novel, or play) a character whose evil actions or motives are important to the plot
8 Letter Words With VIL: Questions
How many eight letter words containing VIL are there?
There are 64 eight letter words containing VIL in our dictionary, and 5 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among eight letter words containing VIL?
CIVILIZE is the highest scoring option at 22 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common eight letter words containing VIL?
CIVILIAN, CIVILITY, VILLAGES are among the most familiar eight letter words containing VIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these eight 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.