FILL is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. FILL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FILL?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FILL is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 4 hooks, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FILL
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FILL scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in FILL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 36,308.
What does FILL mean in Scrabble?
verb
To make something full by putting as much into it as it will hold.
To fill a container is to add a substance to it until no more space remains inside. The same verb can also describe completing a role or vacancy, such as taking a job position.
How FILL is used
Used both literally, for containers, and figuratively, for roles or needs.
- She filled the glass with water.
- The company plans to fill the vacant position soon.
- He filled out the form carefully.
- The stadium filled with fans before kickoff.
- Fill the bucket to the top.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FILL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FILL
Showing 24 of 35 words that begin with FILL.
Words ending in FILL
12 words end in FILL. Useful as a back hook: play FILL onto a word already on the board.
Words with FILL inside
Showing 24 of 55 words that contain FILL somewhere in the middle. Words that start with FILL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in FILL
Common questions about FILL
- Is FILL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FILL, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FILL worth?
- FILL is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FILL mean?
- To make something full by putting as much into it as it will hold.
- What letters can be added to FILL?
- FILL takes 4 hooks: 0 in front and 4 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of FILL:
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