SKULL is a valid Scrabble word — 9 points
Yes. SKULL is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 9 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SKULL?
| 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: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKULL is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKULL
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
skullsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKULL scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKULL, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 784,245.
What does SKULL mean in Scrabble?
noun
The bony framework of the head that encloses and protects the brain.
The human skull is made up of many separate bones that fuse together as a child grows, leaving faint seams called sutures visible even in adulthood. Forensic scientists can often determine a person's age, sex, and ancestry from the shape and features of a single skull. Beyond anatomy, the skull appears widely as a cultural symbol, from the pirate flag marked with a skull and crossbones to warning labels on poison.
How SKULL is used
Common in everyday, medical, and forensic contexts, and widely recognized as a symbol of danger or mortality.
- The doctor pointed to an old fracture visible on the skull X-ray.
- Archaeologists carefully brushed dirt away from the buried skull.
- A thick helmet protects the skull during a serious fall.
- The museum displayed a cast of an early human skull.
- Warning signs near the chemical plant showed a skull and crossbones.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKULL and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKULL
7 longer words begin with SKULL.
Words ending in SKULL
2 words end in SKULL. Useful as a back hook: play SKULL onto a word already on the board.
Words with SKULL inside
4 words contain SKULL in the middle. Words that start with SKULL are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SKULL
Common questions about SKULL
- Is SKULL valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKULL, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKULL worth?
- SKULL is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKULL mean?
- The bony framework of the head that encloses and protects the brain.
- What letters can be added to SKULL?
- SKULL takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKULL:
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