VIGIL
5-letter word
VIGIL is a valid Scrabble word
Is VIGIL Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 12 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does VIGIL Mean?
a period of sleeplessness
VIGIL Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place V on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
VIGIL — Word Stats
Is VIGIL Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — VIGIL scores 9 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 9 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 9 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 12 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in VIGIL are V (4 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is VIGIL Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — VIGIL scores 12 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why VIGIL scores 12 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Is VIGIL a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — VIGIL is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is VIGIL Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — VIGIL is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for VIGIL:
V________LV___L Is VIGIL Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — VIGIL is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From VIGIL
Shorter words hidden in VIGIL's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within VIGIL →Anagrams of VIGIL
No perfect anagrams exist for VIGIL — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About VIGIL
Is VIGIL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. VIGIL is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is VIGIL in Scrabble?
VIGIL scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 12 points.
Is VIGIL valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. VIGIL is a valid Words With Friends word worth 12 points.
What does VIGIL mean?
VIGIL: a period of sleeplessness
Can VIGIL be used in Wordle?
Yes — VIGIL is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from VIGIL's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from VIGIL's letters. Short words like GI, GL, GV can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does VIGIL have any anagrams?
No. VIGIL has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is VIGIL in the dictionary?
Yes. VIGIL appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.