5-Letter Words Containing SIL

There are 12 5-letter words that contain SIL. 8 are common words, such as BASIL and SILKS. A rarer one is SILEX. In this set, Y is the most frequent open letter (3 words). 2 words contain a doubled letter.

Full list 12

basilsilkssilkysillssillysilossiltssiltyfusilsildssilvasilex

About this list

Words
12 (8 common words)
Common example
basil
Rare example
silex
Doubled letters
2
Ending in S
5
Most frequent letter
Y (3)

Questions

How many 5-letter words containing sil are there?

12. 8 of them are common words.

What is a common example?

BASIL is among the common words in this set.