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Is SKIMPING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKIMPING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIMPING mean?

Skimping is a form of SKIMP.

  1. verb

    work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

  2. verb

    limit in quality or quantity

  3. verb

    subsist on a meager allowance

    “scratch and scrimp”

  4. verb

    supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

    “stint with the allowance”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

21

Words With Friends

8

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 17 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 SKIMPING

SKIMPING 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 SKIMPING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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