SHILL
8
Definition
Pronunciation: //ʃɪl//
noun
- (derogatory) Any person enthusiastically endorsing a product; especially, one who is getting paid for the endorsement."On the screen, there was that quack again, playing the shill for yet another drug company."
- (gambling) A house player in a casino."There may even be a casino shill sitting adjacent to you. Normally, the casino shills are gorgeous women, and sometimes men, so enjoy the scenery."
verb
- (derogatory, intransitive, transitive) To promote or endorse in return for payment, especially dishonestly; sometimes extended sarcastically even to those not paid but strongly biased in favor."That contractor seems to be shilling for a certain brand of building materials."
verb
- (UK, obsolete, dialect) To shell.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SHILL'?
The word SHILL is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
H4
I1
L1
L1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SHILL'?
The word SHILL is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
H3
I1
L2
L2
Total: 9 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.