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Skimping

s 1k 5i 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2

About 2 syllables

verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of skimp

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does skimping mean?

verb

  1. work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially

    Synonymsscant

  2. limit in quality or quantity

    Synonymsscant

  3. subsist on a meager allowance

    “scratch and scrimp”

    Synonymsscrimpstint

  4. supply sparingly and with restricted quantities

    “stint with the allowance”

    Synonymsstintscant

Definitions shown for skimp, the base form of skimping.

Is SKIMPING a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is SKIMPING worth?

Scrabble

17 pts
s 1k 5i 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 2

Words With Friends

21 pts
s 1k 5i 1m 4p 4i 1n 2g 3

Wordfeud

19 pts
s 1k 5i 1m 3p 4i 1n 1g 3

NYT Crossplay

20 pts
s 1k 6i 1m 3p 3i 1n 1g 4

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in SKIMPING

Words that end like SKIMPING

Common words that share the ending -IMPING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

All words ending in -IMPING

Skimping: quick answers

Is SKIMPING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SKIMPING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SKIMPING worth?
SKIMPING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 21 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 20 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does skimping mean?
skimping is the present participle of skimp, which means “work hastily or carelessly”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SKIMPING?
You can make 93 shorter words from SKIMPING, such as SIMPKIN, PIGSKIN, PIKINGS, SPIKING. See the full list.