Is GILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, GILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does GILLS mean?
Gills is a form of GILL.
- noun
a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
- noun
a United States liquid unit equal to 4 fluid ounces
- noun
any of the radiating leaflike spore-producing structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom or similar fungus
- noun
respiratory organ of aquatic animals that breathe oxygen dissolved in water
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 6
- Words With Friends
- 9
- Letters
- 5
G (2) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 6 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 GILLS
GILLS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from GILLS
The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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