Shilling
/ˈʃɪlɪŋ/
Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:15 pts8 letters
Definition of Shilling
noun
- A coin formerly used in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Malta, Australia, New Zealand and many other Commonwealth countries.
"The shilling was worth twelve old pence, or one twentieth of a pound sterling."
- The currency of Kenya, Somalia, Tanzania and Uganda.
- A currency in the United States, differing in value between states.
- (New York and some other states) The Spanish real, formerly having the value of one eighth of a dollar.
Anagrams of Shilling
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
Letter Values
s1
h4
i1
l1
l1
i1
n1
g2
Total: 12 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Shilling
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 "Shilling"
Shilling is a 8-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Shilling" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "shilling" is a medium-scoring word.