Is QUILLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, QUILLING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does QUILLING mean?
Quilling is a form of QUILL.
- noun
pen made from a bird's feather
- noun
a stiff hollow protective spine on a porcupine or hedgehog
- noun
any of the larger wing or tail feathers of a bird
- noun
the hollow spine of a feather
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
23
Words With Friends
8
Letters
Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 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 QUILLING
Single letters that turn QUILLING 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 QUILLING
The 27 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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