Is SKILL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SKILL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SKILL mean?
- noun
an ability that has been acquired by training
- noun
ability to produce solutions in some problem domain
“the skill of a well-trained boxer”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 9
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 5
S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) = 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 SKILL
Single letters that turn SKILL 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 SKILL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SKILL
The 15 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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