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Word: KILLER

โœ“ Valid Scrabble Word
K 5 I 1 L 1 L 1 E 1 R 1
Length 6 letters
Syllables 2
Pronunciation /kษชหˆller/
Frequency Common
Scrabble 10 pts
WWF Score 12 pts

๐Ÿ“Š Linguistic Statistics & Letter Breakdown

Vowels 2
Consonants 4
Unique Letters 5
Top Tile K (5 pts)
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Smart Word Insights & Strategy

Tactical Scrabble placement and word difficulty

Linguistic Level Expert
Spelling Pitfalls Remember the double letters "LL". It is easy to miss one during high-speed play.
Board Strategy A standard word. Use it as a solid filler on your rack to rotate letters.

Definition of KILLER

noun
  1. One who or that which kills.

    "Carbon monoxide is a silent killer."

  2. That which causes stress or is extremely difficult, especially that which may cause failure at a task.

    "That test was a killer."

  3. Something that is so far ahead of its competition that it effectively kills off that competition.

    "Digital streaming platforms are CD killers."

adjective
  1. Excellent, very good, cool.

    "killer feature"

  2. Causing death, destruction, or obliteration.

    "killer bee"

  3. Distressing, uncomfortable.

    "I had a killer headache this morning."

noun
  1. A sea mammal related to dolphins and porpoises (Orcinus orca).

Source: Definitions compiled dynamically via Free Dictionary API.

๐Ÿ“œ Word Pattern Notes

Based on its structure, this word likely follows standard English morphological patterns, though exact historical origins are not available.

๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Example Sentences

  • โ€ข "During the final turn of the Scrabble tournament, he played "killer" to secure the victory."
  • โ€ข "Please ensure you spell "killer" correctly when adding it to your game sheet."

๐Ÿ’ก Interesting Word Trivia & Facts

A standard valid Scrabble word that can be highly useful for transitioning between different board quadrants.

๐ŸŽฏ Scrabble Board Placement & Usage Tips

Try to save this word for placing next to open vowels to trigger parallel intersections and score double points.

Dictionary Validity

Dictionary Lexicon Status Base Value
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 10 pts
SOWPODS (UK/International Scrabble) โœ“ Valid 10 pts
ENABLE (Words With Friends Lexicon) โœ“ Valid 12 pts

Frequently Asked Questions

Is KILLER a valid Scrabble word? โ–ผ
KILLER is a valid Scrabble word in the North American TWL dictionary, and is valid internationally in the SOWPODS dictionary.
How many points is KILLER worth in Scrabble? โ–ผ
In Scrabble, KILLER is worth 10 points. In Words with Friends, it is worth 12 points.
How many syllables are in KILLER? โ–ผ
There are 2 syllables in KILLER.

๐Ÿ”— Common Phrases & Idioms

Here are some popular expressions, phrases, and collocations containing KILLER:

  • # the killer effect
  • # master of killer
  • # playing with killer
  • # in terms of killer

Anagrams

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Hook Words

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Word Family

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Same Length Words (6 Letters)

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