GILL
5
Definition
Pronunciation: //ɡɪl//
noun
- (zootomy) A breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals."Fishes […] perform their respiration under water by the gills."
- (of a fish) A gill slit or gill cover."Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."
- (mycology) One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, the surface of which bears the spore-producing organs.
- (animal anatomy) The fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle.
verb
- (transitive) To catch (a fish) in a gillnet."Owing to the peculiar shape of the pompano and the relatively large mesh in the pompano gill nets, the fish are not caught by being actually gilled."
- (intransitive) To be or become entangled in a gillnet."Since the fine threads of the net usually are caught under the gill covers of the fish they are said to be "gilled.""
noun
- (archaic, British) A measuring jug holding a quarter or half a pint.
- (dated, US) A unit of measure equal to 4 US fluid ounces (half a cup, a quarter of a US pint), approximately 118 milliliters.
noun
- (British) A rivulet, small stream.
- (British) A ravine.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 5 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 8 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'GILL'?
The word GILL is worth 5 points in Scrabble.
G2
I1
L1
L1
Total: 5 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'GILL'?
The word GILL is worth 8 points in Words With Friends.
G3
I1
L2
L2
Total: 8 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.