SKIVES is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SKIVES is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKIVES?
| 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: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKIVES is to know. It scores 13 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKIVES
No single letter turns SKIVES into another word.
How SKIVES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKIVES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| v | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 919,794.
What stands out about SKIVES
- SKIVES 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 SKIVES mean in Scrabble?
SKIVES is a form of SKIVE (its plural or a verb form).
SKIVE(verb) — To avoid work or duty by staying away without a good reason, especially by pretending to be ill.
Shorter words from the letters in SKIVES
Common questions about SKIVES
- Is SKIVES valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKIVES, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKIVES worth?
- SKIVES is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKIVES?
- No single letter can be added to SKIVES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKIVES:
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