Is SKANKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SKANKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SKANKER mean?
Skanker is a form of SKANK.
- noun
any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
- noun
a rhythmic dance to reggae music performed by bending forward and extending the hands while bending the knees
- verb
dance the skank
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- n/a
- Letters
- 7
S (1) + K (5) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 15 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 SKANKER
Single letters that turn SKANKER 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
Anagrams of SKANKER
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SKANKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- krakens15
- kraken14
- ekkas13
- skank13
- ekka12
- asker9
- eskar9
- kanes9
- karns9
- kerns9
- knars9
- narks9
- rakes9
- ranks9
- saker9
- skean9
- snake9
- snark9
- sneak9
- arks8
- kaes8
- kane8
- karn8
- keas8
- kens8
- kern8
- knar8
- nark8
- rake8
- rank8
- sake8
- sank8
- sark8
- ark7
- ask7
- kae7
- kas7
- kea7
- ken7
- ska7
- ka6
- earns5
- nares5
- nears5
- saner5
- snare5
- anes4
- ares4
- arse4
- earn4
- ears4
- eras4
- erns4
- naes4
- nare4
- near4
- rase4
- sane4
- sear4
- sera4
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