SKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIN?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIN is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIN
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKIN scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about SKIN
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
The thin outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal.
Skin protects the body from injury, infection, and moisture loss while also helping regulate temperature. Its texture and color can vary greatly between individuals and species.
How SKIN is used
Used literally for anatomy and figuratively in expressions about closeness or risk.
- Sunscreen helps protect skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.
- The dermatologist examined a small mark on her skin.
- Cold weather can leave exposed skin feeling dry and cracked.
- Snakes shed their skin several times as they grow.
- He felt the warm sun on his skin during the walk.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKIN and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SKIN
The 4 tiles of SKIN in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SKIN
Showing 24 of 43 words that begin with SKIN.
Words ending in SKIN
Showing 24 of 47 words that end in SKIN. Useful as a back hook: play SKIN onto a word already on the board.
Words with SKIN inside
Showing 24 of 133 words that contain SKIN somewhere in the middle. Words that start with SKIN are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIN
Common questions about SKIN
- Is SKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIN, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIN worth?
- SKIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKIN mean?
- The thin outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal.
- What letters can be added to SKIN?
- SKIN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SKIN:
Open SKIN in the Word Finder