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Is FILL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, FILL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make full, also in a metaphorical sense”.

Quick answer

Is FILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. FILL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
9 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

FILL meaning and definition

FILL has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

FILL as a verb

  1. Make full, also in a metaphorical sense.
  2. Become full.
  3. Occupy the whole of.

FILL as a noun

  1. A quantity sufficient to satisfy.

FILL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

FILL scores 7 in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is F, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
F44
I11
L12
L12
Total79

FILL on premium squares

On a double word square FILL scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting F on a triple letter square instead adds 8 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of FILL

No other word uses exactly the letters in FILL.

Shorter words hiding in FILL

The letters F, I, L, L make 4 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble FILL: all 4 words.

Words like FILL

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  • frill8
  • filly11
  • fille8
  • fillo8
  • fills8

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FILL word facts

FILL is a 4-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with F and ends with L. By corpus frequency, FILL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters F, I, L, L on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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FILL Scrabble word FAQ

Is FILL a Scrabble word?

Yes. FILL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does FILL mean?

FILL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make full, also in a metaphorical sense”.

How many points is FILL worth in Scrabble?

FILL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: F (4) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is FILL in Words With Friends?

FILL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does FILL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in FILL, but 4 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in FILL?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in FILL, including ILL, LI, FIL and IF.

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