FILLIP is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. FILLIP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept FILLIP?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful FILLIP is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for FILLIP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
fillipsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How FILLIP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in FILLIP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| f | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,380 thousand.
What does FILLIP mean in Scrabble?
noun
Something that gives a quick boost to interest, spirits or activity.
The word first meant a snap of the finger released from under the thumb, and it imitates the sound of the flick. From that came the idea of a light blow that sets something moving, and then a small stimulus. A fillip is usually modest and welcome: a bit of good news, a tax cut or a sunny weekend. It can also be a verb for flicking or stimulating, though that use is rare.
How FILLIP is used
Fairly formal; common in journalism about economies and spirits.
- The sunny weather gave a welcome fillip to the seaside shops.
- A small grant provided a fillip for the arts group.
- The goal gave the crowd a sudden fillip.
- The new road was a fillip to the local economy.
- Her letter was a fillip to his flagging spirits.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of FILLIP and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with FILLIP
5 longer words begin with FILLIP.
Shorter words from the letters in FILLIP
Common questions about FILLIP
- Is FILLIP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts FILLIP, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is FILLIP worth?
- FILLIP is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does FILLIP mean?
- Something that gives a quick boost to interest, spirits or activity.
- What letters can be added to FILLIP?
- FILLIP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of FILLIP:
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