SKIPPER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SKIPPER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIPPER?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIPPER is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIPPER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skippersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKIPPER scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in SKIPPER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| p | 2 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 6,176 thousand.
What does SKIPPER mean in Scrabble?
noun
informal
The captain of a ship or boat, or the leader of a sports team.
Skipper is a friendly, less formal word for the person in charge, heard on fishing boats, yachts and cricket pitches alike. Sailors may also use it when addressing the master directly. The same word names a small butterfly with a quick, darting flight.
How SKIPPER is used
Skipper is used for the head of a small vessel or a team, and also for a type of small butterfly.
- The skipper steered the trawler out past the harbour wall.
- Our skipper called the team together before the final over.
- A small skipper settled on the flower for a moment.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKIPPER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SKIPPER
The 7 tiles of SKIPPER in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with SKIPPER
4 longer words begin with SKIPPER.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIPPER
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Common questions about SKIPPER
- Is SKIPPER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIPPER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIPPER worth?
- SKIPPER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKIPPER mean?
- The captain of a ship or boat, or the leader of a sports team.
- What letters can be added to SKIPPER?
- SKIPPER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of SKIPPER:
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