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Is SKIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIN mean?

  1. noun

    a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

    “your skin is the largest organ of your body”

  2. noun

    an outer surface (usually thin)

    “the skin of an airplane”

  3. noun

    body covering of a living animal

  4. noun

    a person's skin regarded as their life

    “he tried to save his skin”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) = 8 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 SKIN

Single letters that turn SKIN 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 hooks3

Anagrams of SKIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from SKIN

The 13 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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