SHARKSKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. SHARKSKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SHARKSKIN?
| 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: 34 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SHARKSKIN is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SHARKSKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
sharkskinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SHARKSKIN scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in SHARKSKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SHARKSKIN needs 1 blank tile.
What does SHARKSKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A smooth, crisp, slightly shiny woven cloth, or the rough hide of a shark used as leather.
Tailors prize sharkskin for suits because it holds its shape and has a faint sheen. The older meaning is literal: the abrasive skin of the fish itself, once used for polishing and for covering handles.
How SHARKSKIN is used
Mostly seen in clothing descriptions, less often for the actual hide.
- He wore a grey sharkskin suit to the interview.
- The sword hilt was wrapped in sharkskin for a firm grip.
- Sharkskin keeps a sharp crease even in summer heat.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SHARKSKIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SHARKSKIN
1 longer words begin with SHARKSKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in SHARKSKIN
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Common questions about SHARKSKIN
- Is SHARKSKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SHARKSKIN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SHARKSKIN worth?
- SHARKSKIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SHARKSKIN mean?
- A smooth, crisp, slightly shiny woven cloth, or the rough hide of a shark used as leather.
- What letters can be added to SHARKSKIN?
- SHARKSKIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of SHARKSKIN:
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