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Is SKIP a Scrabble Word?

Yes, SKIP is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “bypass”.

Quick answer

Is SKIP a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. SKIP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends, and it has 2 anagrams: SPIK, KIPS.

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Letters
4
Scrabble
10 pts
Words With Friends
11 pts
Anagrams
2
Familiarity
100th percentile

SKIP meaning and definition

SKIP has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

SKIP as a verb

  1. Bypass.
  2. Intentionally fail to attend.
  3. Jump lightly.

SKIP as a noun

  1. A gait in which steps and hops alternate.

SKIP Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

SKIP scores 10 in Scrabble and 11 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
S11
K55
I11
P34
Total1011

SKIP on premium squares

On a double word square SKIP scores 20 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 30. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of SKIP

2 words use exactly the same 4 letters as SKIP. See all anagrams of SKIP.

  • spik10
  • kips10

Unscramble SKIP: 11 words from its letters

The letters S, K, I, P make 11 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

  • kip9
  • sip5
  • psi5
  • ki6
  • pi4
  • si2
  • ski7
  • is2
  • kis7
  • pis5
  • sik7

Words like SKIP

One-letter changes to SKIP, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in SKIP

Add one letter to SKIP

  • skimp13
  • skips11

Remove one letter from SKIP

  • kip9
  • sip5
  • ski7

More 4-letter words starting with SK

  • skin8
  • skim10
  • skid9
  • skep10
  • skew11
  • skit8
  • skag9
  • skaw11
  • skeg9
  • skua8
  • skas8
  • skat8
  • skee8
  • sken8
  • skeo8
  • sker8
  • sket8
  • skio8

SKIP word facts

SKIP is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with S and ends with P. By corpus frequency, SKIP is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters S, K, I, P on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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SKIP Scrabble word FAQ

Is SKIP a Scrabble word?

Yes. SKIP is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does SKIP mean?

SKIP is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “bypass”.

How many points is SKIP worth in Scrabble?

SKIP is worth 10 points in Scrabble: S (1) + K (5) + I (1) + P (3). On a double word square it scores 20, and on a triple word square 30.

How many points is SKIP in Words With Friends?

SKIP is worth 11 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of SKIP?

SKIP has 2 anagrams: SPIK, KIPS. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in SKIP?

You can make 11 shorter words from the letters in SKIP, including KIP, SIP, PSI and KI.

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