SKELTER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SKELTER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKELTER?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKELTER is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKELTER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skeltersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKELTER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SKELTER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 421,074.
What stands out about SKELTER
- The same 7 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SKELTER mean in Scrabble?
verb
rare
To scurry or hurry away in a disorderly rush.
Almost always met inside helter-skelter, this word on its own is old-fashioned and chiefly appears in poetry or in word games. It suggests quick, scattered motion rather than a steady run.
How SKELTER is used
Skelter is rare as a separate verb and is mostly seen in the phrase helter-skelter.
- The children began to skelter across the yard.
- Mice skelter away when the light comes on.
- They saw the crowd skelter for shelter from the rain.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKELTER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SKELTER
The 7 tiles of SKELTER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with SKELTER
3 longer words begin with SKELTER.
Shorter words from the letters in SKELTER
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Common questions about SKELTER
- Is SKELTER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKELTER, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKELTER worth?
- SKELTER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKELTER mean?
- To scurry or hurry away in a disorderly rush.
- What letters can be added to SKELTER?
- SKELTER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SKELTER:
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