01 Word definition

guile

5 letters · 3 vowels · 2 consonants

Is GUILE a word?

Yes. GUILE is a 5-letter noun. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell GUILE?

G-U-I-L-E

GUILE contains 5 letters, begins with G, and ends with E.

Check another spelling →

Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception

2noun

  1. the quality of being crafty

Synonyms
craftcraftinesscunningfoxinessslynesswiliness
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score6points
Words With Friends9points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is GUILE spelled?

G1U2I3L4E5
Starts withGUIFirst 3 letters
Ends withILELast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance3 / 2Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

Can you play GUILE?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 6 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

FAQ Quick answers

About GUILE.

How do you spell GUILE?

GUILE is spelled G-U-I-L-E. It contains 5 letters.