Kill
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To cause the death of a living being; to put an end to something.
“The frost will kill the tender plants in the garden.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/kɪl/
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Four letters with double L: K, I, L, L.
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Worth 8 points with K and double L.
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