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Is THRILL a Scrabble Word?

Yes, THRILL is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “the swift release of a store of affective force”.

Quick answer

Is THRILL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. THRILL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
9 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

THRILL meaning and definition

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

THRILL as a noun

  1. The swift release of a store of affective force.
  2. An almost pleasurable sensation of fright.

THRILL as a verb

  1. Cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input.
  2. Feel sudden intense sensation or emotion.

THRILL Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

THRILL scores 9 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is H, worth 4 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
T11
H43
R11
I11
L12
L12
Total910

THRILL on premium squares

On a double word square THRILL scores 18 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 27. Putting H 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 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of THRILL

No other word uses exactly the letters in THRILL.

Shorter words hiding in THRILL

The letters T, H, R, I, L, L make 21 shorter words, up to 5 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble THRILL: all 21 words.

  • hit6
  • ill3
  • trill5
  • hill7
  • lit3
  • li2
  • till4
  • hi5
  • lilt4
  • rill4
  • ti2
  • hilt7
  • thill8
  • it2
  • illth8
  • lith7
  • rit3
  • thir7
  • thirl8
  • til3
  • tirl4

Words like THRILL

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

Change one letter in THRILL

  • shrill9
  • thrall9

Add one letter to THRILL

  • athrill10
  • thrills10
  • thrilly13

Remove one letter from THRILL

  • trill5
  • thill8

More 6-letter words starting with TH

  • thrust9
  • thread10
  • thirst9
  • throne9
  • thrash12
  • thatch14
  • thenar9
  • theory12
  • threat9
  • throat9
  • thanks13
  • thirty12
  • thrive12
  • throng10
  • thwart12
  • thence11
  • thesis9
  • thinly12

THRILL word facts

THRILL is a 6-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 5 consonants, with L repeated. It starts with T and ends with L. By corpus frequency, THRILL is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters T, H, R, 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 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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THRILL Scrabble word FAQ

Is THRILL a Scrabble word?

Yes. THRILL is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does THRILL mean?

THRILL is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “the swift release of a store of affective force”.

How many points is THRILL worth in Scrabble?

THRILL is worth 9 points in Scrabble: T (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1). On a double word square it scores 18, and on a triple word square 27.

How many points is THRILL in Words With Friends?

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

Does THRILL have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in THRILL, but 21 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in THRILL?

You can make 21 shorter words from the letters in THRILL, including HIT, ILL, TRILL and HILL.

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