Skip to content
WWordFinderPro

Is SKULKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SKULKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SKULKS mean?

Skulks is a form of SKULK.

  1. verb

    lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

  2. verb

    avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill

  3. verb

    move stealthily

    “The lonely man skulks down the main street all day”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

S (1) + K (5) + U (1) + L (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 14 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 SKULKS

SKULKS 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 SKULKS

The 7 highest-scoring words using these letters.

Study SKULKS and related words

Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.