SKINNER is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. SKINNER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKINNER?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKINNER is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKINNER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skinnersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKINNER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SKINNER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 411,717.
What does SKINNER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A person who removes the skins of animals or who prepares and sells hides and furs.
Historically a skinner was a trade worker who supplied leather makers and furriers. In racing slang, it can also mean a result that is very profitable for bookmakers, and Skinner is a common family name too.
How SKINNER is used
Skinner is an old trade word, now met mostly in historical or rural settings.
- The skinner worked the hides in a shed behind the market.
- A skinner sold furs to the tailors of the town.
- The village skinner was known for fine rabbit pelts.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKINNER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKINNER
1 longer words begin with SKINNER.
Shorter words from the letters in SKINNER
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Common questions about SKINNER
- Is SKINNER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKINNER, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKINNER worth?
- SKINNER is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKINNER mean?
- A person who removes the skins of animals or who prepares and sells hides and furs.
- What letters can be added to SKINNER?
- SKINNER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SKINNER:
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