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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.

  1. adjective

    affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

    “ill from the monotony of his suffering”

  2. adverb

    (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well

    “he was ill prepared”

  3. adjective

    resulting in suffering or adversity

    “ill effects”

  4. adjective

    distressing

    “ill manners”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
8
Letters
6

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

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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