SKERRIES is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SKERRIES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKERRIES?
| 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: 40 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKERRIES is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKERRIES
No single letter turns SKERRIES into another word.
How SKERRIES scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKERRIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 2 | 12 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SKERRIES has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SKERRIES
- SKERRIES 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 SKERRIES mean in Scrabble?
SKERRIES is the plural of SKERRY.
SKERRY(noun) — A small rocky island or a reef, especially one off a rugged coast.
Shorter words from the letters in SKERRIES
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Common questions about SKERRIES
- Is SKERRIES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKERRIES, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKERRIES worth?
- SKERRIES is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKERRIES?
- No single letter can be added to SKERRIES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKERRIES:
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