8-Letter Words Starting With SKI
- 65 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With SKI
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With SKI 65 words
How common is SKI at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 65 eight-letter words that start with SKI. They average 15.1 points, the best is SKIPJACK (27 points) and 36.9% end in S.
- Total words
- 65
- Average Scrabble score
- 15.1
- out of 27 max
- Everyday words
- 19%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 36.9% of words
Most common last letters
- s 36.9%
- g 18.5%
- d 12.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ie15.4%
- ia4.6%
- oo4.6%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SKI
s 1k 5i 1p 3j 8a 1c 3k 5
S 1 + K 5 + I 1 + P 3 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 = 27 points
- Double word
- 54 pts
- Triple word
- 81 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
skipjack
- nounoceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
- nounmedium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna
- nounable to right itself when on its back by flipping into the air with a clicking sound
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How many eight-letter words that start with SKI are there?
There are 65 eight-letter words that start with SKI in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with SKI?
SKIPJACK is worth 27 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIVVIED (19), SKIMPILY (19), SKIDWAYS (19).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with SKI?
Everyday examples include SKIMPIER, SKIRMISH, SKINNIER, SKIPPING, SKITTISH, SKINHEAD, SKIDDING, SKILLETS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with SKI score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SKIDWAYS (19), SKIFFING (19), SKIFFLED (19), SKIJORER (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.