Starting With PIL

34 words · highest scoring is pillboxes at 20 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With PIL

There are 34 nine letter words starting with PIL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pillboxes at 20 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares.

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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9 Letter Words Starting With PIL Defined

pillboxesNoun · 20 points
a woman's hat with straight sides, a flat top, and no brim
pilotfishNoun · 17 points
a fish of warm seas that is often seen swimming close to large fish such as sharks and sometimes turtles and boats
pillowingVerb · 15 points
rest (one's head) as if on a pillow
pillaringNoun · 12 points
The action of furnishing or supporting something with pillars; the action of forming something into a pillar. Also : work consisting of pillars (rare).
pilastersNoun · 11 points
a rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall

9 Letter Words Starting With PIL: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with PIL are there?

There are 34 nine letter words starting with PIL in our dictionary, though they are all uncommon words rather than everyday vocabulary.

What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words starting with PIL?

PILLBOXES is the highest scoring option at 20 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with PIL?

PILASTERS, PILLAGERS, PILLORIZE are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with PIL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with PIL 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.