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Is SKIMPY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIMPY mean?

  1. adjective

    containing little excess

    “a lean budget”

  2. adjective

    (of clothing) revealing the body

    “her dress was scanty and revealing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

18

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + M (3) + P (3) + Y (4) = 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 SKIMPY

SKIMPY 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 SKIMPY

The 28 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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