SKUNK is a valid Scrabble word — 13 points
Yes. SKUNK 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 SKUNK?
| 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: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKUNK is to know. It scores 13 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKUNK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SKUNK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in SKUNK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SKUNK needs 1 blank tile.
What does SKUNK mean in Scrabble?
noun
A black-and-white mammal known for spraying a strong-smelling liquid from glands near its tail when threatened.
A skunk defends itself by releasing an oily, foul-smelling spray that can travel several metres and lingers for days on skin, fur or clothing, which is usually enough to make most predators keep their distance. Its bold black-and-white markings act as a warning signal, much like the bright colours of some poisonous animals, telling other creatures to stay away before a skunk needs to spray at all. Skunks are common across North America and are mostly active at night, feeding on insects, small animals and plants.
How SKUNK is used
A common word for the animal, and also used informally to mean a thoroughly unpleasant person or a heavy defeat in a game.
- A skunk wandered across the yard at dusk.
- The dog got sprayed by a skunk and needed a bath.
- A skunk is easy to recognise by its black-and-white stripe.
- The campers kept their food sealed to avoid attracting a skunk.
- The spray of a skunk can be smelled from a long way off.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SKUNK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SKUNK
12 longer words begin with SKUNK.
Shorter words from the letters in SKUNK
Common questions about SKUNK
- Is SKUNK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKUNK, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKUNK worth?
- SKUNK is worth 13 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SKUNK mean?
- A black-and-white mammal known for spraying a strong-smelling liquid from glands near its tail when threatened.
- What letters can be added to SKUNK?
- SKUNK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of SKUNK:
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