SKUNKS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. SKUNKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
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PlayableSKUNKS · 6 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
6letters
0hooks available
impossible without blanksodds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept SKUNKS?
| 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: 29 / 100
29WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.33
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%3.33%
Our own measure of how useful SKUNKS is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SKUNKS
No single letter turns SKUNKS into another word.
How SKUNKS scores
Scrabble s1k5u1n1k5s1 14
Words with Friends s1k5u2n2k5s1 16
Face value of the 6 tiles in SKUNKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 2 | 4 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. SKUNKS needs 1 blank tile.
What stands out about SKUNKS
- SKUNKS gets by on a single vowel across 6 letters.
- SKUNKS begins and ends with the same letter.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in SKUNKS
Common questions about SKUNKS
- Is SKUNKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SKUNKS, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SKUNKS worth?
- SKUNKS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to SKUNKS?
- No single letter can be added to SKUNKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of SKUNKS:
Open SKUNKS in the Word Finder