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Is KILLER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, KILLER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does KILLER mean?

  1. noun

    someone who causes the death of a person or animal

  2. noun

    the causal agent resulting in death

    “heart disease is the biggest killer in the United States”

  3. noun

    a difficulty that is hard to deal with

    “that exam was a real killer”

  4. noun

    predatory black-and-white toothed whale with large dorsal fin; common in cold seas

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

K (5) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 10 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 KILLER

Single letters that turn KILLER 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 KILLER

The 29 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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