KILLS

/kɪlz/

5-letter word · 9 Scrabble points · 11 Words With Friends points

K 5

I 1

L 1

S 1

Meaning of KILLS

noun

The act of killing.
"The assassin liked to make a clean kill, and thus favored small arms over explosives."
Specifically, the death blow.
"The hunter delivered the kill with a pistol shot to the head."

verb

To put to death; to extinguish the life of.
"Smoking kills more people each year than alcohol and drugs combined."
To render inoperative.
"He killed the engine and turned off the headlights, but remained in the car, waiting."

noun

(north-east US) A creek; a body of water; a channel or arm of the sea.
"Schuylkill, Catskill, etc."

noun

A kiln.

Anagrams of KILLS

skill9

Related words

kabab13

kabar11

kabob13

kadis10

kafir12

kagus10

kaiak13

kaifs12

kails9

kains9

kakas13

kakis13

kalam11

kales9

kalif12

kalpa11

kames11

kamik15

kanas9

kanes9

kanji16

kaons9

kapas11

kaphs14

Explore more

About the word KILLS

Is "KILLS" a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. "KILLS" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

How many points is "KILLS" worth?

In Scrabble, "KILLS" is worth 9 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 11 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 27.

What does "KILLS" mean?

The act of killing.

What are the anagrams of "KILLS"?

1 anagram can be formed using the same letters as KILLS: SKILL.