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Is BILLION a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, BILLION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does BILLION mean?

  1. adjective

    denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States

  2. noun

    the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

  3. noun

    a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)

    “there were millions of flies”

  4. noun

    the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

7

Letters

B (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 9 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for BILLION

Single letters that turn BILLION into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from BILLION

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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