SKULK is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SKULK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKULK?
| 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: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKULK is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 2.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKULK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skulksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKULK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKULK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SKULK needs 1 blank tile.
What does SKULK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To move about or wait in a stealthy, furtive way, often with the intention of avoiding notice.
Someone who skulks in a doorway or behind a hedge is deliberately keeping out of sight, usually because they are up to no good or are afraid of being seen. The word suggests a slow, cautious kind of hiding rather than sudden concealment, closer to lurking than to simply hiding once. Cats and foxes are also often said to skulk when they move low and quietly while stalking or avoiding attention.
How SKULK is used
Common in narrative writing to describe suspicious or timid lurking, both of people and animals.
- A stranger seemed to skulk near the back gate.
- The fox seemed to skulk along the fence at dusk.
- He would skulk in the corner, hoping no one would notice him.
- They watched the cat skulk through the tall grass.
- She accused him of trying to skulk around instead of helping.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKULK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKULK
7 longer words begin with SKULK.
Shorter words from the letters in SKULK
Common questions about SKULK
- Is SKULK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKULK, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKULK worth?
- SKULK is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKULK mean?
- To move about or wait in a stealthy, furtive way, often with the intention of avoiding notice.
- What letters can be added to SKULK?
- SKULK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKULK:
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