Is SKILLFUL a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SKILLFUL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SKILLFUL mean?
- adjective
having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude
“adept in handicrafts”
- adjective
done with delicacy and skill
“a nice bit of craft”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 15
- Words With Friends
- 19
- Letters
- 8
S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + L (1) + L (1) + F (4) + U (1) + L (1) = 15 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 SKILLFUL
SKILLFUL 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.
Anagrams of SKILLFUL
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SKILLFUL
The 43 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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