Dictionary
Skittering
s 1k 5i 1t 1t 1e 1r 1i 1n 1g 2
About 3 syllables
verb · 10 letters · Less common · present participle of skitter
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does skittering mean?
verb
to move about or proceed hurriedly
“so terrified by the extraordinary ebbing of the sea that they scurried to higher ground”
glide easily along a surface
cause to skip over a surface
“Skip a stone across the pond”
twitch the hook of a fishing line through or along the surface of water
Definitions shown for skitter, the base form of skittering.
Is SKITTERING 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 SKITTERING worth?
Scrabble
15 ptsWords With Friends
17 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in SKITTERING
Best shorter words top 30 of 446
sketting 13skirting 13striking 13girkins 12griskin 12kesting 12kisting 12kitings 12kitting 12knitters 12krising 12risking 12skiting 12stinkier 12trinkets 12eiking 11girkin 11grikes 11inkiest 11irking 11kiting 11kittens 11kitties 11knitter 11krengs 11reking 11reknits 11sinkier 11skiing 11skinter 11
See all 446 words made from SKITTERING Words that end like SKITTERING
Common words that share the ending -ERING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
answeringbotheringsufferingwonderingalteringcoveringenteringofferingorderingplasteringscatteringstaggeringtriggeringbufferingdifferingfilteringgatheringmurderingmutteringnumberingrenderingwanderingadheringcatering
All words ending in -ERING Skittering: quick answers
Is SKITTERING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SKITTERING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 15 points before board bonuses.
How many points is SKITTERING worth?
SKITTERING scores 15 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does skittering mean?
skittering is the present participle of skitter, which means “to move about or proceed hurriedly”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in SKITTERING?
You can make 446 shorter words from SKITTERING, such as SKETTING, SKIRTING, STRIKING, GIRKINS. See the full list.