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Is SPILL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SPILL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container”.

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Is SPILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SPILL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: PILLS.

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Letters
5
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

SPILL meaning and definition

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

SPILL as a verb

  1. Cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container.
  2. Flow, run or fall out and become lost.
  3. Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over.

SPILL as a noun

  1. Liquid that is spilled.

SPILL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SPILL scores 7 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is P, worth 3 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
P34
I11
L12
L12
Total710

SPILL on premium squares

On a double word square SPILL scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting P on a triple letter square instead adds 6 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SPILL

1 word uses exactly the same 5 letters as SPILL. See all anagrams of SPILL.

  • pills7

Unscramble SPILL: 16 words from its letters

The letters S, P, I, L, L make 16 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • slip6
  • ill3
  • li2
  • lisp6
  • pill6
  • sip5
  • lip5
  • psi5
  • sill4
  • pi4
  • si2
  • ills4
  • is2
  • lips6
  • lis3
  • pis5

Words like SPILL

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

Change one letter in SPILL

  • still5
  • spell7
  • spiel7
  • swill8
  • skill9
  • shill8
  • spile7
  • spall7
  • spial7
  • spilt7

Add one letter to SPILL

  • spills8

Remove one letter from SPILL

  • pill6
  • sill4

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SPILL word facts

SPILL is a 5-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with S and ends with L. By corpus frequency, SPILL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, P, 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 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SPILL Scrabble word FAQ

Is SPILL a Scrabble word?

Yes. SPILL is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SPILL mean?

SPILL is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container”.

How many points is SPILL worth in Scrabble?

SPILL is worth 7 points in Scrabble: S (1) + P (3) + 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 SPILL in Words With Friends?

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

What are the anagrams of SPILL?

SPILL has 1 anagram: PILLS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SPILL?

You can make 16 shorter words from the letters in SPILL, including SLIP, ILL, LI and LISP.

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