Gilles

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Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of gill, each being a British imperial unit of liquid or dry capacity equal to five fluid ounces.

“The recipe called for two gilles of cream, which she measured carefully.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

gil·les

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Synonyms

gills

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -ILLES with a double L, an obscure unit word worth memorising for tricky puzzles

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Scrabble

Worth 7 points, the final S provides a useful hook and the double L is simple to place

Words Related to Gilles

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “gilles” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

filles gilled milles rilles willes

Words you can make from Gilles

Shorter words formed from the letters in “gilles”.

giles gills gilse gisel legis liles lisle selli egis ells gell gels gies gile gill gils gise glis ills isle legs leis lies sell

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “gilles”.

gillies grilles gullies ligules selling

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