Hillel
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A Palestinian rabbi and leading interpreter of Jewish law from around the first century BCE, renowned for his ethical teachings and inclusive approach to scripture.
“Hillel is remembered for the golden rule: what is hateful to you, do not do to others.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
hil·lel
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Wordle
Double L appears twice in this six-letter word, two pairs of repeated letters
Scrabble
Worth 9 points, primarily a proper noun so unlikely to be valid in standard Scrabble
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