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Is SKELETONS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKELETONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKELETONS mean?

Skeletons is a form of SKELETON.

  1. noun

    something reduced to its minimal form

    “the battalion was a mere skeleton of its former self”

  2. noun

    a scandal that is kept secret

    “there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet”

  3. noun

    the hard structure (bones and cartilages) that provides a frame for the body of an animal

  4. noun

    the internal supporting structure that gives an artifact its shape

    “the building has a steel skeleton”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
15
Letters
9

S (1) + K (5) + E (1) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 13 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 SKELETONS

SKELETONS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from SKELETONS

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