SKUNKING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. SKUNKING 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.
Which word lists accept SKUNKING?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SKUNKING is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKUNKING
No single letter turns SKUNKING into another word.
How SKUNKING scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SKUNKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SKUNKING needs 1 blank tile.
What does SKUNKING mean in Scrabble?
SKUNKING is the -ing form (present participle) of SKUNK.
SKUNK(noun) — A black-and-white mammal known for spraying a strong-smelling liquid from glands near its tail when threatened.
Shorter words from the letters in SKUNKING
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Common questions about SKUNKING
- Is SKUNKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKUNKING, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKUNKING worth?
- SKUNKING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKUNKING?
- No single letter can be added to SKUNKING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SKUNKING:
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