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Krill

k 5r 1i 1l 1l 1

About 1 syllable

noun · 5 letters · Uncommon

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : valid

What does krill mean?

noun

  1. shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales

Is KRILL a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) Yes

KRILL is also on the original list of Wordle answers.

How many points is KRILL worth?

Scrabble

9 pts
k 5r 1i 1l 1l 1

Words With Friends

11 pts
k 5r 1i 1l 2l 2

Wordfeud

9 pts
k 5r 1i 1l 1l 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
k 6r 1i 1l 2l 2

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in KRILL

Hooks for KRILL

Add one letter to the front or back of KRILL to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

Words that end like KRILL

Common words that share the ending -ILL, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -ILL

Krill: quick answers

Is KRILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. KRILL is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 9 points before board bonuses.
How many points is KRILL worth?
KRILL scores 9 points in Scrabble, 11 in Words With Friends, 9 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does krill mean?
As a noun, krill means “shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans”.
What words can you make with the letters in KRILL?
You can make 9 shorter words from KRILL, such as KILL, LIRK, ILK, IRK. See the full list.