SKELMS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SKELMS 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.
Which word lists accept SKELMS?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKELMS is to know. It scores 12 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKELMS
No single letter turns SKELMS into another word.
How SKELMS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKELMS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,070 thousand.
What stands out about SKELMS
- SKELMS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SKELMS 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 SKELMS mean in Scrabble?
SKELMS is the plural of SKELM.
SKELM(noun) — A rascal, scoundrel, or petty criminal, in South African English.
Shorter words from the letters in SKELMS
Common questions about SKELMS
- Is SKELMS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKELMS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKELMS worth?
- SKELMS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKELMS?
- No single letter can be added to SKELMS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKELMS:
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