SKIMO is not a Scrabble word — it is valid only in Words with Friends
No for Scrabble. SKIMO is in none of the Scrabble word lists, but Words with Friends accepts it: that game keeps its own list, and it includes short forms that the paper dictionaries never carried. Worth 12 points there.
s1k5i1m3o1
Depends on the listSKIMO · 5 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
5letters
1hook available
1 in 130,708odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SKIMO?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Not listed |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 34 / 100
34WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.2
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.8%
Our own measure of how useful SKIMO is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIMO
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skimosChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKIMO scores
Scrabble s1k5i1m3o1 11
Words with Friends s1k5i1m4o1 12
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKIMO, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 130,708.
Anagrams of SKIMO
The 5 tiles of SKIMO in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SKIMO
5 longer words begin with SKIMO.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIMO
moki10 mosk10 skim10 kois8 oiks8 skio8 miso6 kis7 koi7 kos7 oik7 sik7 ski7 ism5 mis5 moi5 mos5 oms5 sim5 som5 ios3 iso3 ois3 ki6 ko6 ok6 mi4 mo4 om4 io2 is2 oi2 os2 si2 so2
Common questions about SKIMO
- Is SKIMO valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIMO, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIMO worth?
- SKIMO is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIMO?
- SKIMO takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKIMO:
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