How many points is ILL worth in Scrabble?

ILL is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept ILL?

ILL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to ILL?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BILL, DILL, FILL, GILL, HILL, JILL, KILL, MILL, NILL, PILL, RILL, SILL, TILL, VILL, WILL, YILL, ZILL, ILLS, ILLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

ILL

3 pts

ILL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points. ILL means "not well".

adjective

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Dictionary Definition

not well

Share ILL

Check the Scrabble meaning of ILL. It scores 3 points.

Front hooks

Add one letter before ILL. Scores are base word totals before board bonuses.

Back hooks

Add one letter after ILL. Every word is valid in NWL2023 (US).

Shorter words from these letters

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in ILL, without blank tiles.

LI2 pts

Word forms

Letter Values

= 3

ILL Scrabble FAQ

Is ILL a Scrabble word?: ILL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 3 points.
How many points is ILL worth in Scrabble?: ILL is worth 3 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept ILL?: ILL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to ILL?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes BILL, DILL, FILL, GILL, HILL, JILL, KILL, MILL, NILL, PILL, RILL, SILL, TILL, VILL, WILL, YILL, ZILL, ILLS, ILLY. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.