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GILL
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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

How many letters is the word 'GILL'?

The word GILL has 4 letters.

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.

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