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Skirling
s 1k 5i 1r 1l 1i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Uncommon · present participle of skirl
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does skirling mean?
verb
make a shrill, wailing sound
“skirling bagpipes”
play the bagpipes
Definitions shown for skirl, the base form of skirling.
Is SKIRLING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| 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 SKIRLING worth?
Scrabble
13 ptsWords With Friends
16 ptsWordfeud
14 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SKIRLING
Best shorter words top 30 of 104
girkins 12griskin 12krising 12likings 12lirking 12risking 12silking 12girkin 11irking 11liking 11skiing 11ginks 10glisk 10kings 10likins 10gink 9kilns 9king 9kirns 9likin 9links 9lirks 9rinks 9skirl 9slink 9ilks 8inks 8irks 8kiln 8kins 8
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Words that end like SKIRLING
Common words that share the ending -IRLING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -IRLINGSkirling: quick answers
Is SKIRLING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SKIRLING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 13 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SKIRLING worth?
SKIRLING scores 13 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does skirling mean?
skirling is the present participle of skirl, which means “make a shrill, wailing sound”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SKIRLING?
You can make 104 shorter words from SKIRLING, such as GIRKINS, GRISKIN, KRISING, LIKINGS. See the full list.