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SKIN

SKIN is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does SKIN Mean?

Definitions are provided by the third-party Free Dictionary API, with Datamuse as a fallback when it has no entry. Nothing is sent to either service unless you request this lookup.

Letter by Letter

LetterskinTotal
Scrabble15118
Words With Friends15129

Word Game Intelligence

SKIN Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

1 vowel · 3 consonants

Vowels (I at #3)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: O-
Back hooks: -K -S -T

High-value tiles: K

Hive & Anagram Power

4 unique letters · 12 sub-words

Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).

Anagrams of SKIN

3 other words use exactly these letters.

inkskinssink

Words Inside SKIN

12 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when SKIN won't fit on the board.

inkinskinkisnissiksinskiiniskisi

SKIN Appears In

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