GILLS is a valid Scrabble word — 6 points
Yes. GILLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 6 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept GILLS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 22 / 100
Our own measure of how useful GILLS is to know. It scores 6 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GILLS
No single letter turns GILLS into another word.
How GILLS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in GILLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 116,184.
What stands out about GILLS
- The letters of GILLS run in alphabetical order from first to last.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does GILLS mean in Scrabble?
GILLS is a form of GILL (its plural or a verb form).
GILL(noun) — One of the paired organs on the sides of a fish's head through which it breathes by extracting oxygen from water.
Words ending in GILLS
2 words end in GILLS. Useful as a back hook: play GILLS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in GILLS
Common questions about GILLS
- Is GILLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GILLS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GILLS worth?
- GILLS is worth 6 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GILLS?
- No single letter can be added to GILLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of GILLS:
Open GILLS in the Word Finder