HILT is a valid Scrabble word — 7 points
Yes. HILT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 7 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HILT?
| 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 HILT is to know. It scores 7 from 4 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HILT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
hiltsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How HILT scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in HILT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,077.
What does HILT mean in Scrabble?
noun
The handle of a sword or dagger, including its guard.
The hilt is the part of a bladed weapon gripped by the hand, usually consisting of a handle, guard, and pommel. Warriors often decorated the hilt with jewels or engravings to display status.
How HILT is used
Often appears in the phrase to the hilt, meaning completely or fully.
- The sword hilt was wrapped in worn leather.
- He gripped the hilt tightly before the duel began.
- Gold inlay decorated the hilt of the ceremonial blade.
- She was armed to the hilt for the journey ahead.
- The museum displayed a dagger with an ivory hilt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HILT and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of HILT
The 4 tiles of HILT in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with HILT
4 longer words begin with HILT.
Words with HILT inside
14 words contain HILT in the middle. Words that start with HILT are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in HILT
Common questions about HILT
- Is HILT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HILT, where it scores 7 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HILT worth?
- HILT is worth 7 points in Scrabble and 7 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HILT mean?
- The handle of a sword or dagger, including its guard.
- What letters can be added to HILT?
- HILT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of HILT:
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