SKIMPING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SKIMPING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIMPING?
| 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 SKIMPING is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIMPING
No single letter turns SKIMPING into another word.
How SKIMPING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKIMPING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SKIMPING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does SKIMPING mean in Scrabble?
SKIMPING is the -ing form (present participle) of SKIMP.
SKIMP(verb) — To use or spend less of something than is really needed, especially to save money or effort.
Words starting with SKIMPING
1 longer words begin with SKIMPING.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIMPING
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Common questions about SKIMPING
- Is SKIMPING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIMPING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIMPING worth?
- SKIMPING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIMPING?
- No single letter can be added to SKIMPING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKIMPING:
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