SKIMPS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SKIMPS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIMPS?
| 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: 30 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIMPS is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIMPS
No single letter turns SKIMPS into another word.
How SKIMPS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKIMPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 5,519 thousand.
What stands out about SKIMPS
- SKIMPS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SKIMPS 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 SKIMPS mean in Scrabble?
SKIMPS is a form of SKIMP (its plural or a verb form).
SKIMP(verb) — To use or spend less of something than is really needed, especially to save money or effort.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIMPS
Common questions about SKIMPS
- Is SKIMPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIMPS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIMPS worth?
- SKIMPS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIMPS?
- No single letter can be added to SKIMPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKIMPS:
Open SKIMPS in the Word Finder