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Is SKIMMINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKIMMINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIMMINGS mean?

Skimmings is a form of SKIMMING.

  1. noun

    the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

  2. noun

    reading or glancing through quickly

  3. noun

    failure to declare income in order to avoid paying taxes on it

  4. noun

    the act of brushing against while passing

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

18

Scrabble

22

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + M (3) + M (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 18 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 SKIMMINGS

SKIMMINGS 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 SKIMMINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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