Is SKIRT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SKIRT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SKIRT mean?
- noun
cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- noun
a garment hanging from the waist; worn mainly by girls and women
- verb
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
“He dodged the issue”
- verb
pass around or about; move along the border
“The boat skirted the coast”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + R (1) + T (1) = 9 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 SKIRT
Single letters that turn SKIRT 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
Anagrams of SKIRT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SKIRT
The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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