Is SPILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SPILL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SPILL mean?
- verb
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
“spill the milk”
- verb
flow, run or fall out and become lost
“The milk spilled across the floor”
- verb
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
“spill the beans all over the table”
- noun
liquid that is spilled
“clean up the spills”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 7
- Words With Friends
- 10
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + P (3) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 7 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 SPILL
Single letters that turn SPILL 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
Anagrams of SPILL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SPILL
The 17 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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