Starting With PIL With A

11 words · highest scoring is pilchards at 17 points

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About 9 Letter Words Starting With PIL With A

There are 11 nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A in our dictionary. The highest scoring is pilchards at 17 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 With A at a Glance

9 Letter Words Starting With PIL With A Defined

pilchardsNoun · 17 points
a small, edible, commercially valuable marine fish of the herring family
pilferageNoun · 15 points
the action of stealing things of little value
pilgarlicNoun · 14 points
Originally: a bald head; a bald-headed person. In later use also: a pitiable, lowly, or foolish person; a shabby or unkempt person. Frequently used without article, as though a proper name.
pilonidalAdjective · 12 points
Designating a sinus tract or cyst containing hair, typically found in the sacrococcygeal region and often chronically inflamed.
pilastersNoun · 11 points
a rectangular column, especially one projecting from a wall

9 Letter Words Starting With PIL With A: Questions

How many nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A are there?

There are 11 nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A 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 and containing A?

PILCHARDS is the highest scoring option at 17 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.

What are some common nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A?

PILASTERS, PILGARLIC, PILLARIST are among the most familiar nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A. Select any word in the list to read its definition.

Are these nine letter words starting with PIL and containing A 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.