Play ILLUMES Strategically

77 valid words • Unscramble ILLUMES for Scrabble & Words With Friends

Strategy Tips for ILLUMES

Best Short Plays

ELMS (6pt)EMUS (6pt)LIME (6pt)LUMS (6pt)MELL (6pt)MELS (6pt)MILE (6pt)MILL (6pt)

High-Value Long Plays

ILLUMES (9pt)ILLUME (8pt)MILLES (8pt)MUESLI (8pt)

Scores

Scrabble: 9 pts

WWF: 13 pts

Valid: Yes

Complete Word List — 77 Words

7-letter 1 words Best: ILLUMES (9pt)

6-letter 3 words Best: ILLUME (8pt)

ILLUME8pt MILLES8pt MUESLI8pt

5-letter 14 words Best: ILEUM (7pt)

ILEUM7pt LIMES7pt MELLS7pt MILES7pt MILLE7pt MILLS7pt MULES7pt MULLS7pt SLIME7pt SMELL7pt SMILE7pt ILEUS5pt LIEUS5pt LISLE5pt

4-letter 26 words Best: ELMS (6pt)

ELMS6pt EMUS6pt LIME6pt LUMS6pt MELL6pt MELS6pt MILE6pt MILL6pt MILS6pt MISE6pt MULE6pt MULL6pt MUSE6pt SEMI6pt SLIM6pt SLUM6pt ELLS4pt ILLS4pt ISLE4pt LEIS4pt LIES4pt LIEU4pt LUES4pt SELL4pt SILL4pt SLUE4pt

3-letter 22 words Best: ELM (5pt)

ELM5pt EMS5pt EMU5pt ISM5pt LUM5pt MEL5pt MIL5pt MIS5pt MUS5pt SIM5pt SUM5pt ELL3pt ELS3pt ILL3pt LEI3pt LEU3pt LIE3pt LIS3pt SEI3pt SEL3pt SUE3pt USE3pt

2-letter 11 words Best: EM (4pt)

EM4pt ME4pt MI4pt MU4pt UM4pt EL2pt ES2pt IS2pt LI2pt SI2pt US2pt

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About the Word ILLUMES

Letters: 7
Scrabble score: 9 pts
Words With Friends score: 13 pts
Valid in Scrabble: Yes
Valid in Words With Friends: Yes
Words found: 77

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Game Strategy FAQ

How do I play ILLUMES in Scrabble?: Play ILLUMES directly for 9 points, or use its letters to form 77 other words for better board placement.
What is the difference in score for ILLUMES between Scrabble and WWF?: ILLUMES scores 9 pts in Scrabble and 13 pts in Words With Friends.
What is the best short word from ILLUMES?: ELMS (6 pts) is a strong short play from ILLUMES.

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