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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

Scrabble
28
Words With Friends
32
Letters
9

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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