ILL
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Definition
Pronunciation: //ɪl//
adj
- (obsolete) Evil; wicked (of people)."St. Paul chose to magnify his office when ill men conspired to lessen it."
- (archaic) Morally reprehensible (of behaviour etc.); blameworthy."‘Go bring her. It is ill to keep a lady waiting.’"
- (slang, chiefly hip-hop) Sublime, with the connotation of being so in a singularly creative way."This is the illest beat I've ever heard."
- (slang) Extremely bad (bad enough to make one ill). Generally used indirectly with to be."That band was ill."
noun
- (often pluralized) Trouble; distress; misfortune; adversity."Music won't solve all the world's ills, but it can make them easier to bear."
- (US, slang, uncountable) PCP, phencyclidine.
verb
- (intransitive, slang, dated) To behave aggressively."D.M.C.: You been illin' lately. Run: So, I'm illin'. Am I illin'? Chillin'! You know what I'm sayin'? Chillin'."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 3 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 3 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 5 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 'ILL'?
The word ILL is worth 3 points in Scrabble.
I1
L1
L1
Total: 3 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'ILL'?
The word ILL is worth 5 points in Words With Friends.
I1
L2
L2
Total: 5 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.