57 Words Ending in TILE
The ending TILE appears in 57 words, from 4-letter words up to 13 letters. The biggest cluster is 7-letter words with 16 entries. Average word length: 8.2 letters.
Silent E at the end of a word is one of English spelling's most famous quirks. It changes vowel sounds (mat vs. mate) and softens consonants (rag vs. rage).
Highest-scoring Scrabble plays that end in TILE: PROJECTILE (21 pts), CHRYSOTILE (18 pts), QUANTILE (17 pts), QUARTILE (17 pts), QUINTILE (17 pts). The shortest is TILE (4 letters) and the longest is NONRETRACTILE (13 letters). For more high-value patterns, try words starting with LAX.
Notable words: TILE — to cover with thin slabs of baked clay [v].; STILE — to style, designate [v].; FUTILE — ineffective [adj].; BASTILE — a tower or an elevated work, used for the defense, or in the siege, of a fortified place [n]. Browse words ending in WAR for another common pattern.
FAQ
What is the highest-scoring Scrabble word that ends in TILE?
PROJECTILE scores 21 points. Runner-up: CHRYSOTILE at 18 points. See words starting with FATE for more high-value options.
How many words end in TILE?
Our dictionary has 57 words that end in TILE. They range from 4 to 13 letters, with 7-letter words being the most common (16).
What is the shortest word that ends in TILE?
TILE at just 4 letters. It means: to cover with thin slabs of baked clay [v].