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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. KILL is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (4 letters, 8 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: noun
the act of terminating a life
killing, putting to death, stamp out, obliterate, wipe out, toss off, pop, bolt down, belt down, pour down, down, drink down, shoot down, defeat, vote down, vote out
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
KILL scores 8 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: I×1, K×1, L×2
KILL has no other anagrams in this dictionary.
KILL is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with K, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "KILL — the act of terminating a life" (8 Scrabble points).
KILL is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is KILL a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
KILL (noun): the destruction of an enemy plane or ship or tank or missile; "the pilot reported two kills during the mission". Additional senses: the act of terminating a life; the body of an animal, or bodies of animals, killed by a person or another animal; end or extinguish by forceful means; "Stamp out poverty!".
In standard Scrabble scoring, KILL totals 8 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. KILL relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
KILL is 4 letters long, begins with K, ends with L, and sorts to the alphagram IKLL. No other entry in this dictionary rearranges into the same letter set, so KILL is unique within its alphagram family. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 3 consonants.
Among 17 tracked 4-letter entries, KILL ranks by raw score (8 points). Similar-length words in the same dictionary include ZIZZ, JAZZ, FIZZ, FUZZ; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, KILL carries 1 vowel and 3 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on K or L are common study angles; browse words starting with K and words ending with L to rehearse parallel sets.
KILL is a 4-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 4, starts with K, ends with L, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 4-letter entries like KILL frequently cross shorter words; knowing that KILL contains I, K, L helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as k??l to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside KILL include KI, IL, LL — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: K, I, L. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble kill directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 8 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat KILL as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "KILL — the act of terminating a life" (8 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.