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Is SKID a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKID mean?

  1. verb

    slide without control

    “the car skidded in the curve on the wet road”

  2. noun

    one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

  3. noun

    a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

  4. noun

    an unexpected slide

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + D (2) = 9 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 SKID

Single letters that turn SKID 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 SKID

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SKID

The 11 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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