Is ILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 4 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does ILLS mean?
Ills 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
4
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
4
Letters
I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 4 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 ILLS
Single letters that turn ILLS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of ILLS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from ILLS
The 6 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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