KIPSKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. KIPSKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KIPSKIN?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 56 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KIPSKIN is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KIPSKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kipskinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KIPSKIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in KIPSKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KIPSKIN needs 1 blank tile.
What does KIPSKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
Leather made from the hide of young or small cattle.
Kipskin sits between the fine softness of calfskin and the toughness of cowhide. It is mostly used for shoes, bags, and gloves where moderate strength is needed. Leather dealers name the grade kipskin to tell buyers the animal was past calf age but not fully grown.
How KIPSKIN is used
Kipskin is a trade term in the leather industry.
- The gloves were cut from soft kipskin.
- The tannery sold kipskin by the square foot.
- A kipskin belt wears better than calfskin.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KIPSKIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KIPSKIN
1 longer words begin with KIPSKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in KIPSKIN
Common questions about KIPSKIN
- Is KIPSKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KIPSKIN, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KIPSKIN worth?
- KIPSKIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KIPSKIN mean?
- Leather made from the hide of young or small cattle.
- What letters can be added to KIPSKIN?
- KIPSKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of KIPSKIN:
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