Distill

7 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

To purify a liquid or extract its essence by vaporising it and then condensing the vapour.

“They distill the whisky in traditional copper pot stills to achieve its characteristic flavour.”

Pronunciation

IPA

[dɪˈstɪɫ]

Syllables

dis·till

Related Words

Synonyms

purifysublimatedistil extractcondense

Antonyms

contaminatediluteadulterate

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double L at the end. DIS- prefix. Contains I twice. American spelling adds an extra L compared to UK distil.

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Scrabble

Double L uses two L tiles. Can hook with -ED or -S endings. Recognised in both spellings.

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distils

Words you can make from Distill

Shorter words formed from the letters in “distill”.

distil dilis dilli dills disli idist lilts still tills dill dist dits ills lids lilt list lits sild sill silt slid slit till

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