PILLBOX is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. PILLBOX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PILLBOX?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PILLBOX is to know. It scores 18 from 7 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PILLBOX
No single letter turns PILLBOX into another word.
How PILLBOX scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PILLBOX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| b | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What does PILLBOX mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small container for carrying tablets, or a small low concrete shelter for guns.
In its everyday sense a pillbox is a handy pocket case for medicine. Military history uses the same word for squat fortified posts, and fashion uses it for a round brimless hat.
How PILLBOX is used
Pillbox has three uses: a medicine case, a small fortification and a style of hat.
- She kept a silver pillbox in her handbag.
- A ruined pillbox still stands on the beach.
- The first lady wore a pale blue pillbox with her suit.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PILLBOX and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PILLBOX
1 longer words begin with PILLBOX.
Shorter words from the letters in PILLBOX
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Common questions about PILLBOX
- Is PILLBOX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PILLBOX, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PILLBOX worth?
- PILLBOX is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PILLBOX mean?
- A small container for carrying tablets, or a small low concrete shelter for guns.
- What letters can be added to PILLBOX?
- No single letter can be added to PILLBOX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PILLBOX:
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