CALFSKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. CALFSKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CALFSKIN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CALFSKIN is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CALFSKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
calfskinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CALFSKIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CALFSKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CALFSKIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about CALFSKIN
- All 8 letters of CALFSKIN are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does CALFSKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
Fine, smooth leather made from the hide of a young cow.
Calfskin is prized for its soft grain and is used for shoes, wallets and book covers. Bookbinders once chose it for the finest volumes. It costs more than ordinary cowhide because the young animal gives a finer texture.
How CALFSKIN is used
Calfskin is standard in the leather, fashion and bookbinding trades.
- The wallet was made of supple calfskin.
- An old Bible in worn calfskin sat on the shelf.
- He polished his calfskin shoes before the wedding.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CALFSKIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CALFSKIN
1 longer words begin with CALFSKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CALFSKIN
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Common questions about CALFSKIN
- Is CALFSKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CALFSKIN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CALFSKIN worth?
- CALFSKIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CALFSKIN mean?
- Fine, smooth leather made from the hide of a young cow.
- What letters can be added to CALFSKIN?
- CALFSKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CALFSKIN:
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