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Is KILL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, KILL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly”.

Quick answer

Is KILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. KILL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 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
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

KILL meaning and definition

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

KILL as a verb

  1. Cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly.
  2. Thwart the passage of.

KILL as a noun

  1. The act of terminating a life.
  2. The destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile.

KILL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

KILL scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
K55
I11
L12
L12
Total810

KILL on premium squares

On a double word square KILL scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 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 KILL

No other word uses exactly the letters in KILL.

Shorter words hiding in KILL

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

Words like KILL

One-letter changes to KILL, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

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  • skill9
  • krill9
  • kills9

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More 4-letter words starting with KI

  • kick14
  • kiss8
  • kink12
  • kite8
  • kind9
  • king9
  • kino8
  • kiwi11
  • kibe10
  • kiev11
  • kike12
  • kiln8
  • kilo8
  • kilt8
  • kina8
  • kine8
  • kirk12
  • kith11

KILL word facts

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

Holding the letters K, 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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KILL Scrabble word FAQ

Is KILL a Scrabble word?

Yes. KILL is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does KILL mean?

KILL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly”.

How many points is KILL worth in Scrabble?

KILL is worth 8 points in Scrabble: K (5) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is KILL in Words With Friends?

KILL is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does KILL have any anagrams?

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

What words can you make from the letters in KILL?

You can make 4 shorter words from the letters in KILL, including ILL, LI, KI and ILK.

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