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
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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.