With ILL
23 words · highest scoring is willfully at 18 points
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About 9 Letter Words With ILL
There are 23 nine letter words containing ILL in our dictionary. The highest scoring is willfully at 18 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 23 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — ANCILLARY, GUERRILLA, TREADMILL 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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9 Letter Words With ILL at a Glance
Highest Scoring 9 Letter Words With ILL
- willfully18
- willpower17
- fulfilled16
- willingly16
- foothills15
- ancillary14
- billboard14
- unskilled14
Common 9 Letter Words With ILL
- ancillary14
- billboard14
- foothills15
- illegally13
- illusions9
- thrilling13
- unskilled14
- willfully18
9 Letter Words With ILL Defined
- ancillaryAdjective · 14 points
- providing support to the primary activities or operation of an organization, system, etc.
- brilliantAdjective · 11 points
- (of light or colour) very bright
- guerrillaNoun · 10 points
- a member of a small independent group taking part in irregular fighting, typically against larger regular forces
- illusionsNoun · 9 points
- an instance of a wrong or misinterpreted perception of a sensory experience
- treadmillNoun · 12 points
- a large wheel turned by the weight of people or animals treading on steps fitted into its inner surface, formerly used to drive machinery
- villagersNoun · 13 points
- a person who lives in a village
9 Letter Words With ILL: Questions
How many nine letter words containing ILL are there?
There are 23 nine letter words containing ILL in our dictionary, and 23 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among nine letter words containing ILL?
WILLFULLY is the highest scoring option at 18 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common nine letter words containing ILL?
ANCILLARY, GUERRILLA, TREADMILL are among the most familiar nine letter words containing ILL. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these nine letter words containing ILL 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.