SKIER is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points

Yes. SKIER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.

Which word lists accept SKIER?

Word power: 35 / 100

Our own measure of how useful SKIER is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated

Hooks for SKIER

Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.

How SKIER scores

Face value of the 5 tiles in SKIER, before any board multiplier.

Tiles you need

Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 29,046.

What stands out about SKIER

• The same 5 tiles also spell 4 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

Anagrams of SKIER

The 5 tiles of SKIER in a different order — 4 found.

Words starting with SKIER

1 longer words begin with SKIER.

Words ending in SKIER

15 words end in SKIER. Useful as a back hook: play SKIER onto a word already on the board.

Words with SKIER inside

5 words contain SKIER in the middle. Words that start with SKIER are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.

Shorter words from the letters in SKIER

Common questions about SKIER

Is SKIER valid in Words with Friends?

Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIER, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.

How many points is SKIER worth?

SKIER is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.

What letters can be added to SKIER?

SKIER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.