How many points is PILLBUG worth in Scrabble?

PILLBUG is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PILLBUG?

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

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

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12 pts

PILLBUG is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. PILLBUG means "type of woodlouse".

Any of very many terrestrial crustaceans, of the family Armadillidiidae, a subgroup of the woodlice, that can roll themselves up into a protective ball.

Synonyms: roly-poly, sowbug

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

type of woodlouse

In a sentence: "The pillbug is noted."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PILLBUG. It scores 12 points.

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

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

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Is PILLBUG a Scrabble word?: PILLBUG is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does PILLBUG mean?: type of woodlouse
How do you use PILLBUG in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The pillbug is noted."
How many points is PILLBUG worth in Scrabble?: PILLBUG is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PILLBUG?: PILLBUG is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to PILLBUG?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes PILLBUGS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.