GUERILLA
8-letter word
GUERILLA is a valid Scrabble word
Is GUERILLA Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — GUERILLA has 8 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ⚠️ Long | 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 | ❌ No | 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 GUERILLA Mean?
a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
GUERILLA Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers.
GUERILLA — Word Stats
Is GUERILLA Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — GUERILLA 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 — 13 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 9 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Is GUERILLA Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — GUERILLA scores 13 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why GUERILLA scores 13 pts in WWF vs 9 pts in Scrabble.
Playing 8+ letters in one turn earns WWF's 35-point bingo bonus on top of the word score.
Is GUERILLA a Wordle Word?
❌ No — GUERILLA cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GUERILLA has 8 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
5-letter Wordle words you can make from GUERILLA's letters: AEGIR · AGIEL · AGILE · AIGER · AIGRE · ALLER
Is GUERILLA Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — GUERILLA 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 (shorter words preferred)
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for GUERILLA:
G______________AG______A Is GUERILLA Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — GUERILLA 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
Finding a 8-letter word earns maximum bonus stars in Wordscapes. More commonly you will score with shorter words hidden within GUERILLA's letters.
Words You Can Make From GUERILLA
Shorter words hidden in GUERILLA's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
Show all words within GUERILLA →Anagrams of GUERILLA
No perfect anagrams exist for GUERILLA — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About GUERILLA
Is GUERILLA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. GUERILLA is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is GUERILLA in Scrabble?
GUERILLA scores 9 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 13 points.
Is GUERILLA valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. GUERILLA is a valid Words With Friends word worth 13 points.
What does GUERILLA mean?
GUERILLA: a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Can GUERILLA be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. GUERILLA has 8 letters.
What words can you make from GUERILLA's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from GUERILLA's letters. Short words like AE, AG, AI can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does GUERILLA have any anagrams?
No. GUERILLA has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is GUERILLA in the dictionary?
Yes. GUERILLA appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.