7 Letter Words Starting With IL
Collins lists 19 seven-letter words beginning with IL. The highest scorer is ilkaday (15 pts); the rest follow, ranked by Scrabble value.
7 Letter Words Starting With IL
About These 7-Letter Words
Every entry among the seven-letter words beginning with IL in Collins is collected here and ranked by score. There are 19 to work with, which helps when a prefix or the board fixes your opening letter.
Highest-scoring picks
On points, the strongest play here is ilkaday at 15. Other high scorers include illogic (10), illumed (10), and illuvia (10). Because every word is exactly seven letters, any of them can score a bingo when you empty your rack in a single turn.
How these words break down
Out of 19 words, 5 end in -ES and 2 end in -ED and 15 have a double letter.
Where you can play them
These come from the Collins word list; 11 are also valid in Words With Friends, and 13 appear in the North American list (NWL/TWL). Use the dictionary selector in the finder to match the exact game you are playing.
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FAQs - 7 Letter Words Starting with IL
How many 7-letter words start with IL?
There are 19 seven-letter words that start with IL in the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary used on this site.
What is the highest-scoring 7-letter word that starts with IL?
Ilkaday scores 15 points, the highest on this page. Playing all seven tiles at once also earns a 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble.
Are these words allowed in Scrabble in North America?
13 of them are also in the North American list (NWL/TWL); the rest are Collins-only.
Can I use these 7-letter words in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts five-letter words, so seven-letter words will not fit. This list is for Scrabble, Words With Friends, crosswords and similar games.
Do 7-letter words score a bingo?
Yes. Using all seven of your tiles in one turn scores a 50-point bonus in Scrabble (35 points in Words With Friends), which makes a seven-letter word one of the most valuable plays in the game.
Which 7-letter words that start with IL score the most points?
Ranked by Scrabble value, the top three are ilkaday (15), illogic (10), and illumed (10).