Is SQUILLS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SQUILLS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SQUILLS mean?
Squills is a form of SQUILL.
- noun
bulb of the sea squill, which is sliced, dried, and used as an expectorant
- noun
having dense spikes of small white flowers and yielding a bulb with medicinal properties
- noun
an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
16
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + Q (10) + U (1) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + S (1) = 16 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 SQUILLS
SQUILLS 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 SQUILLS
The 18 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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