Is SHRILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHRILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHRILLS mean?
Shrills is a form of SHRILL.
- adjective
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
“a shrill whistle”
- verb
utter a shrill cry
- adjective
being sharply insistent on being heard
“strident demands”
- adjective
of colors that are bright and gaudy
“a shrill turquoise”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + H (4) + R (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (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 SHRILLS
SHRILLS 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 SHRILLS
The 26 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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