Is SKIRMISHER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SKIRMISHER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SKIRMISHER mean?
- noun
someone who skirmishes (e.g., as a member of a scouting party)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
19
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + R (1) + M (3) + I (1) + S (1) + H (4) + E (1) + R (1) = 19 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 SKIRMISHER
Single letters that turn SKIRMISHER 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SKIRMISHER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- skirmish17
- shirkers15
- smirkers14
- smirkier14
- shirker14
- shrieks14
- shrikes14
- kirmess13
- mirkier13
- smirker13
- hikers13
- sheiks13
- shikse13
- shirks13
- shriek13
- shrike13
- kermis12
- mirker12
- smerks12
- smirks12
- hiker12
- hikes12
- sheik12
- shirk12
- kissier11
- riskers11
- riskier11
- merks11
- mikes11
- mirks11
- skims11
- smerk11
- smirk11
- hike11
- khis11
- hissier10
- reishis10
- sherris10
- kisser10
- krises10
- reikis10
- risker10
- skiers10
- skirrs10
- skries10
- herms10
- shims10
- merk10
- mike10
- mirk10
- skim10
- khi10
- merisis9
- hirers9
- hisser9
- reishi9
- rishis9
- shiers9
- shires9
- shirrs9
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