GHILLIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. GHILLIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
g2h4i1l1l1i1e1s1
PlayableGHILLIES · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept GHILLIES?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.88%
Our own measure of how useful GHILLIES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for GHILLIES
No single letter turns GHILLIES into another word.
How GHILLIES scores
Scrabble g2h4i1l1l1i1e1s1 12
Words with Friends g3h3i1l2l2i1e1s1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in GHILLIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| g | 1 | 3 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so GHILLIES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in GHILLIES
ghillie11 gillies8 sleigh10 gillie7 lilies6 heils8 hells8 hills8 leish8 shell8 shiel8 shill8 gills6 gleis6 sigil6 lisle5 ghis8 sigh8 eish7 elhi7 heil7 hell7 hies7 hili7 hill7 egis5 gels5 gies5 gill5 glei5 legs5 ligs5 ells4 ills4 isle4 leis4 lies4 seil4 sell4 sile4
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Common questions about GHILLIES
- Is GHILLIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts GHILLIES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is GHILLIES worth?
- GHILLIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to GHILLIES?
- No single letter can be added to GHILLIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of GHILLIES:
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