Gill

/ɡɪl/

Scrabble:5 ptsWWF:8 pts4 letters

Definition of Gill

noun

(animal anatomy) a breathing organ of fish and other aquatic animals
(of a fish) a gill slit or gill cover
"Gill nets are designed to catch a fish by the gills."
One of the radial folds on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, on the surface of which the spore-producing organs are borne
(animal anatomy) the fleshy flap that hangs below the beak of a fowl; a wattle
The flesh under or about the chin; a wattle

verb

To remove the gills from a fish as part of gutting and cleaning it
To catch (a fish) in a gillnet
To be or become entangled in a gillnet

Anagrams of Gill

No exact anagrams found for "gill". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "gill" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

GI...Words starting with "gi"...LLWords ending with "ll"All 4-letter words Unscramble "gill"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

g2

i1

l1

l1

Total: 5 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Gill

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Related 4-Letter Words

gabs gaby gadi gads gaed gaen gaes gaff gaga gage gags gain gait gala gale

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Gill"

Gill is a 4-letter word that scores 5 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Gill" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "gill" is a low-scoring word.