How many points is BILLION worth in Scrabble?

BILLION is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept BILLION?

BILLION is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BILLIONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

9 pts

BILLION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points. BILLION means "one thousand million".

/ˈbɪljən/

Pronunciation: /ˈbɪljən/

(modern British & Australian, short scale) a thousand million (logic: 1,000 × 1,000^2): 1 followed by nine zeros, 109; a milliard
(British & Australian, long scale) A million million (logic: 1,000,000^2): a 1 followed by twelve zeros; 1012
An unspecified very large number.
Example: There were billions of people at the concert.

Synonyms: trillion, milliard, thousand million

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

one thousand million

In a sentence: "The billion is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of BILLION. It scores 9 points.

Add one letter after BILLION. Every word is valid in CSW24 (International).

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in BILLION, without blank tiles.

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Is BILLION a Scrabble word?: BILLION is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 9 points.
What does BILLION mean?: one thousand million
How do you use BILLION in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The billion is noted."
How many points is BILLION worth in Scrabble?: BILLION is worth 9 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept BILLION?: BILLION is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to BILLION?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes BILLIONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.