SKULKING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SKULKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSKULKING · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept SKULKING?
| 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: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%4%
Our own measure of how useful SKULKING is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKULKING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skulkingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKULKING scores
Scrabble s1k5u1l1k5i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends s1k5u2l2k5i1n2g3 21
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKULKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SKULKING needs 1 blank tile.
Words starting with SKULKING
2 longer words begin with SKULKING.
Shorter words from the letters in SKULKING
lusking12 sulking12 lungis7 nisgul7 sluing7 kinks13 kliks13 skink13 skulk13 skunk13 ginks10 glisk10 gunks10 kings10 kilns9 links9 lunks9 slink9 slunk9 gusli6 iglus6 lings6 lungi6 lungs6 sling6 slung6 suing6 uglis6 using6 kink12 klik12 gink9 gunk9 king9 kung9 skug9 ilks8 inks8 kiln8 kins8
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Common questions about SKULKING
- Is SKULKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKULKING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKULKING worth?
- SKULKING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKULKING?
- SKULKING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKULKING:
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