SKIMMERS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. SKIMMERS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIMMERS?
| 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 SKIMMERS is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIMMERS
No single letter turns SKIMMERS into another word.
How SKIMMERS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKIMMERS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SKIMMERS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SKIMMERS
- SKIMMERS 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 SKIMMERS mean in Scrabble?
SKIMMERS is the plural of SKIMMER.
SKIMMER(noun) — A flat utensil or device for removing floating matter from the surface of a liquid, or a bird that flies low over water.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIMMERS
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Common questions about SKIMMERS
- Is SKIMMERS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIMMERS, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIMMERS worth?
- SKIMMERS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIMMERS?
- No single letter can be added to SKIMMERS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKIMMERS:
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