Words Starting With IL
Embark on a linguistic journey with words that begin with the letter IL. This section showcases how IL at the start shapes the identity and sound of various words. From commonly used terms to rare finds, explore the diverse range of words that start with IL, enriching your vocabulary and appreciation for language.
3 letter words
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ill | 3 | affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function | ill from the monotony of his suffering |
| ilk | 7 | a kind of person | I can't tolerate people of his ilk |
4 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| ilia | 4 | - | - |
| ilka | 8 | - | - |
| illy | 7 | - | - |
| ilea | 4 | - | - |
| ilex | 11 | a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies) | - |
| ilks | 8 | - | - |
| ills | 4 | - | - |
5 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| iliad | 6 | a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy | - |
| iliac | 7 | of or relating to the ilium | - |
| ilium | 7 | an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War | - |
| ileac | 7 | - | - |
| ileal | 5 | - | - |
| ileum | 7 | the part of the small intestine between the jejunum and the cecum | - |
| ileus | 5 | blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel | - |
| ilial | 5 | - | - |
| iller | 5 | - | - |
| illth | 8 | - | - |
6 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illume | 8 | make lighter or brighter | - |
| ilexes | 13 | - | - |
| iliaci | 8 | - | - |
| iliads | 7 | - | - |
| ilices | 8 | - | - |
| illest | 6 | - | - |
| illiad | 7 | - | - |
| illipe | 8 | - | - |
| illite | 6 | - | - |
| illths | 9 | - | - |
| illude | 7 | - | - |
| illupi | 8 | - | - |
7 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illegal | 8 | prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules | an illegal chess move |
| illness | 7 | impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism | - |
| illicit | 9 | contrary to or forbidden by law | illicit trade |
| ileitis | 7 | inflammation of the ileum | - |
| ileuses | 7 | - | - |
| iliacus | 9 | - | - |
| ilkaday | 15 | - | - |
| illapse | 9 | - | - |
| illiads | 8 | - | - |
| illipes | 9 | - | - |
| illites | 7 | - | - |
| illitic | 9 | - | - |
| illogic | 10 | invalid or incorrect reasoning | - |
| illuded | 9 | - | - |
| illudes | 8 | - | - |
| illumed | 10 | - | - |
| illumes | 9 | - | - |
| illupis | 9 | - | - |
| illuvia | 10 | - | - |
8 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illusion | 8 | an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | - |
| illusive | 11 | based on or having the nature of an illusion | illusive hopes of finding a better job |
| illusory | 11 | based on or having the nature of an illusion | Secret activities offer presidents the alluring but often illusory promise that they can achieve foreign policy goals without the bothersome debate and open decision that are staples of democracy |
| illiquid | 18 | - | - |
| ilkadays | 16 | - | - |
| illapsed | 11 | - | - |
| illapses | 10 | - | - |
| illation | 8 | the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation | - |
| illative | 11 | relating to or having the nature of illation or inference | the illative faculty of the mind |
| illegals | 9 | - | - |
| illinium | 10 | - | - |
| illision | 8 | - | - |
| illogics | 11 | - | - |
| illuding | 10 | - | - |
| illumine | 10 | make lighter or brighter | - |
| illuming | 11 | - | - |
| illuvial | 11 | - | - |
| illuvium | 13 | - | - |
| ilmenite | 10 | a weakly magnetic black mineral found in metamorphic and plutonic rocks; an iron titanium oxide in crystalline form; a source of titanium | - |
9 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illegally | 13 | in an illegal manner | they dumped the waste illegally |
| illogical | 12 | lacking in correct logical relation | - |
| illegible | 12 | (of handwriting, print, etc.) not legible | illegible handwriting |
| illicitly | 14 | in a manner disapproved or not allowed by custom | - |
| ileitides | 10 | - | - |
| ileitises | 9 | - | - |
| ileostomy | 14 | surgical procedure that creates an opening from the ileum through the abdominal wall to function as an anus; performed in cases of cancer of the colon or ulcerative colitis | - |
| iliacuses | 11 | - | - |
| illapsing | 12 | - | - |
| illations | 9 | - | - |
| illatives | 12 | - | - |
| illawarra | 12 | - | - |
| illegibly | 15 | in an illegible manner | this student writes illegibly |
| illiberal | 11 | narrow-minded about cherished opinions | - |
| illimited | 12 | - | - |
| illiniums | 11 | - | - |
| illisions | 9 | - | - |
| illnesses | 9 | - | - |
| illumined | 12 | - | - |
| illuminer | 11 | - | - |
| illumines | 11 | - | - |
| illusions | 9 | - | - |
| illuviate | 12 | - | - |
| illuviums | 14 | - | - |
| ilmenites | 11 | - | - |
10 letter words
View all| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
| illuminate | 12 | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | - |
| illustrate | 10 | clarify by giving an example of | - |
| illuminati | 12 | - | - |
| illiteracy | 15 | an inability to read | - |
| illegality | 14 | unlawfulness by virtue of violating some legal statute | - |
| illaqueate | 19 | - | - |
| illatively | 16 | - | - |
| illaudable | 13 | - | - |
| illaudably | 16 | - | - |
| illawarras | 13 | - | - |
| illegalise | 11 | declare illegal; outlaw | - |
| illegalize | 20 | declare illegal; outlaw | - |
| illocution | 12 | - | - |
| illuminant | 12 | something that can serve as a source of light | - |
| illuminato | 12 | - | - |
| illuminers | 12 | - | - |
| illumining | 13 | - | - |
| illuminism | 14 | - | - |
| illuminist | 12 | - | - |
| illusional | 10 | marked by or producing illusion | - |
| illusioned | 11 | - | - |
| illusively | 16 | - | - |
| illusorily | 13 | - | - |
| illuviated | 14 | - | - |
| illuviates | 13 | - | - |
