Is ILLEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ILLEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ILLEST mean?
Illest is a form of ILL.
- adjective
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
“ill from the monotony of his suffering”
- adverb
(`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
“he was ill prepared”
- adjective
resulting in suffering or adversity
“ill effects”
- adjective
distressing
“ill manners”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
6
Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
6
Letters
I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (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 ILLEST
ILLEST 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.
Anagrams of ILLEST
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ILLEST
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