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Is SKIPJACKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKIPJACKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKIPJACKS mean?

Skipjacks is a form of SKIPJACK.

  1. noun

    oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

  2. noun

    medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna

  3. noun

    able to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

28

Scrabble

32

Words With Friends

9

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + P (3) + J (8) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 28 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 SKIPJACKS

SKIPJACKS 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 SKIPJACKS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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