SKIFF is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SKIFF is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIFF?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIFF is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIFF
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skiffsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKIFF scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKIFF, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 2,091 thousand.
What stands out about SKIFF
- The letters of SKIFF run in reverse alphabetical order.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SKIFF mean in Scrabble?
noun
nautical
A small, light boat, usually rowed or sailed by one or two people, used on rivers, lakes, or close to shore.
A skiff is built shallow and narrow so it stays light enough for a single rower to manage without difficulty. Fishermen and casual boaters favour it for calm inland or coastal water rather than for open sea. Different regions of the world attach the name to slightly different small-boat designs, but all of them share this light, easily handled build.
How SKIFF is used
Used mainly in contexts about boating, fishing, or rowing, and it can also serve informally as a verb meaning to travel by such a boat.
- He rowed the skiff across the quiet lake at dawn.
- The old skiff leaked a little water near the stern.
- Two children paddled a rented skiff along the riverbank.
- A gust of wind nearly tipped the small skiff sideways.
- The fisherman kept his gear stored under the seat of the skiff.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKIFF and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKIFF
8 longer words begin with SKIFF.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIFF
Common questions about SKIFF
- Is SKIFF valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIFF, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIFF worth?
- SKIFF is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKIFF mean?
- A small, light boat, usually rowed or sailed by one or two people, used on rivers, lakes, or close to shore.
- What letters can be added to SKIFF?
- SKIFF takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKIFF:
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