SKIRLS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. SKIRLS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIRLS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIRLS is to know. It scores 10 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIRLS
No single letter turns SKIRLS into another word.
How SKIRLS scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKIRLS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SKIRLS
- SKIRLS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SKIRLS 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 SKIRLS mean in Scrabble?
SKIRLS is a form of SKIRL (its plural or a verb form).
SKIRL(noun) — The shrill, wailing sound produced by bagpipes, especially when they are played at full volume.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIRLS
Common questions about SKIRLS
- Is SKIRLS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIRLS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIRLS worth?
- SKIRLS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIRLS?
- No single letter can be added to SKIRLS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKIRLS:
Open SKIRLS in the Word Finder