Is SHARKSKIN a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SHARKSKIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SHARKSKIN mean?
- noun
a smooth crisp fabric
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
20
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
S (1) + H (4) + A (1) + R (1) + K (5) + S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for SHARKSKIN
Single letters that turn SHARKSKIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from SHARKSKIN
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kishkas18
- khakis17
- kishka17
- khaki16
- rankish14
- shikars14
- shikras14
- shrinks14
- snakish14
- skanks14
- skinks14
- nikahs13
- rakish13
- shanks13
- sharks13
- shikar13
- shikra13
- shiksa13
- shirks13
- shrank13
- shrink13
- kakis13
- kinks13
- kirks13
- skank13
- skink13
- ankhs12
- haiks12
- hanks12
- harks12
- khans12
- knish12
- nikah12
- shank12
- shark12
- shirk12
- kaki12
- kink12
- kirk12
- ankh11
- haik11
- hank11
- hark11
- khan11
- khis11
- arshins10
- shairns10
- snarks10
- khi10
- arshin9
- shairn9
- sharns9
- kains9
- karns9
- kinas9
- kirns9
- knars9
- krais9
- narks9
- rakis9
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