SEALSKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SEALSKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
s1e1a1l1s1k5i1n1
PlayableSEALSKIN · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SEALSKIN?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.12%
Our own measure of how useful SEALSKIN is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SEALSKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sealskinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SEALSKIN scores
Scrabble s1e1a1l1s1k5i1n1 12
Words with Friends s1e1a1l2s1k5i1n2 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in SEALSKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SEALSKIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with SEALSKIN
1 longer words begin with SEALSKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in SEALSKIN
alkines11 alsikes11 asslike11 inkless11 kinases11 kinless11 silkens11 salines7 silanes7 alkies10 alkine10 alsike10 ankles10 inkles10 kanses10 kinase10 kisans10 kissel10 lakins10 likens10 silken10 skails10 skeans10 skeins10 slakes10 slinks10 snakes10 sneaks10 aisles6 aliens6 alines6 anises6 eassil6 elains6 elsins6 laisse6 lassie6 lianes6 liases6 saline6
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Common questions about SEALSKIN
- Is SEALSKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SEALSKIN, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SEALSKIN worth?
- SEALSKIN is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SEALSKIN?
- SEALSKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SEALSKIN:
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