billion
NOUNADJECTIVE
/bɪljən/
7 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH B
billion is a valid 7-letter word worth 9 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
B3I1L1L1I1O1N1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 =9 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 18TRIPLE WORD → 27
MEANING
What does billion mean?
NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
The number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER
2
A very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole).
SYNONYMS
BROADER
3
The number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
ADJECTIVE · 2 SENSES
1
Denoting a quantity consisting of one million million items or units in Great Britain.
SIMILAR
2
Denoting a quantity consisting of one thousand million items or units in the United States.
SIMILAR