BILLION
/ˈbɪljən/
7 letters · 2 syllables · noun
Definition of BILLION
(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.
"There were billions of people at the concert."
Examples of BILLION in a Sentence
- "There were billions of people at the concert."
Word Details
Is BILLION a Scrabble Word?
Yes, BILLION is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of BILLION earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.
Letter Values for BILLION
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | b | i | l | l | i | o | n | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in BILLION
37 words from the letters in BILLION
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How to Use BILLION in Word Games
BILLION is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since BILLION uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble BILLION to find 37 additional valid words.