Is PILLBUGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PILLBUGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + B (3) + U (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of PillbugsHooks for PILLBUGS
PILLBUGS 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 PILLBUGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pillbug12
- blips9
- pubis9
- gulps8
- plugs8
- blip8
- pubs8
- bills7
- bulls7
- pills7
- pilus7
- pulis7
- pulls7
- spill7
- bigs7
- bugs7
- gibs7
- gips7
- glib7
- gulp7
- pigs7
- plug7
- pugs7
- pub7
- gills6
- gulls6
- iglus6
- bill6
- bull6
- libs6
- lips6
- lisp6
- pill6
- plus6
- puli6
- pull6
- puls6
- slip6
- slub6
- big6
- bug6
- gib6
- gip6
- pig6
- pug6
- gill5
- gull5
- guls5
- iglu5
- lugs5
- slug5
- bis5
- bus5
- lib5
- lip5
- pis5
- piu5
- psi5
- pul5
- pus5
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