billion
/ˈbɪljən/
number
Either of two large amounts:
NWL
Collins
ENABLE
Number 2 meanings
Either of two large amounts:
An unspecified very large number.
“Near-synonyms: gazillion; see also Thesaurus:zillion”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From French billion, equivalent to bi- (“two”) + -illion.
Similar and opposite words
Similar
milliardgazillion
BILLION at a glance
BILLION has 7 letters and scores 9 points in Scrabble (B 3 + I 1 + L 1 + L 1 + I 1 + O 1 + N 1) and 13 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,764 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with billion
All rhymesOne letter away
- MILLION9
- BULLION9
- ZILLION16
- PILLION9
- JILLION14
- GILLION8
Keep going
Related lists
Looking for a different word?
Type the letters you have and the Finder shows every word that fits.