SKEINS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SKEINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKEINS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKEINS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKEINS
No single letter turns SKEINS into another word.
How SKEINS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKEINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 306,598.
What stands out about SKEINS
- SKEINS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SKEINS mean in Scrabble?
SKEINS is a form of SKEIN (its plural or a verb form).
SKEIN(noun) — A loosely coiled and wound length of yarn or thread, typically sold ready for knitting or weaving.
Shorter words from the letters in SKEINS
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Common questions about SKEINS
- Is SKEINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKEINS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKEINS worth?
- SKEINS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKEINS?
- No single letter can be added to SKEINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKEINS:
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