Is SKINKS a word?
SKINKS is a valid word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends, has 6 letters, and can be rearranged into 0 other words, plus 21 shorter words built from the same letters.
Yes, SKINKS is a valid word.
What does skinks mean?
SKINKS is an inflected form of skink.
noun: alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide.
Definition from WordNet, Princeton University.
SKINKS: word details
- Pronunciation: SKIHNGKS (approx., 1 syllable)
- Length: 6 letters, a medium-length word. It is one of 22,342 6-letter words in our dictionary.
- Scrabble: worth 14 points on the tiles.
- Words With Friends: worth 15 points on the tiles.
- Games: recognised in the combined word list Unscrambly uses for Scrabble and Words With Friends. Acceptance in official tournament lists (TWL, SOWPODS) can vary.
Shorter words inside skinks
Words you can make from the letters of skinks.
Solve a whole rack, not just SKINKS
SKINKS is one word. If you are holding tiles rather than looking up a single entry, the Scrabble word finder ranks every play from your rack by points, and the Words With Friends solver scores the same letters with WWF values instead, which changes the order of the list.
Frequently asked questions
What does SKINKS mean?
SKINKS is an inflected form of skink and is a noun. It means: alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide.
Is SKINKS a valid word?
Yes, SKINKS is a valid word. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
Unscrambly validity is based on a large open English word list used across word games. Word acceptance varies by the exact tournament dictionary in use.