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Is SKIMMER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKIMMER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIMMER mean?

  1. noun

    a rapid superficial reader

  2. noun

    a cooking utensil used to skim fat from the surface of liquids

  3. noun

    a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown

  4. noun

    gull-like seabird that flies along the surface of the water with an elongated lower mandible immersed to skim out food

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

7

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + M (3) + M (3) + E (1) + R (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 SKIMMER

Single letters that turn SKIMMER 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

Words you can make from SKIMMER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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