Is STILT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STILT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STILT mean?
- noun
a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
- noun
one of two stout poles with foot rests in the middle; used for walking high above the ground
“he was so tall I thought he was on stilts”
- noun
long-legged three-toed wading bird of brackish marshes of Australia
- noun
long-legged three-toed black-and-white wading bird of inland ponds and marshes or brackish lagoons
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + L (1) + T (1) = 5 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 STILT
Single letters that turn STILT 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 STILT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STILT
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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