SKEWS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. SKEWS 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 SKEWS?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKEWS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKEWS
No single letter turns SKEWS into another word.
How SKEWS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKEWS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 522,830.
What stands out about SKEWS
- SKEWS 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 SKEWS mean in Scrabble?
SKEWS is a form of SKEW (its plural or a verb form).
SKEW(verb) — To twist or turn out of alignment.
Words ending in SKEWS
1 words end in SKEWS. Useful as a back hook: play SKEWS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in SKEWS
Common questions about SKEWS
- Is SKEWS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKEWS, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKEWS worth?
- SKEWS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKEWS?
- No single letter can be added to SKEWS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKEWS:
Open SKEWS in the Word Finder