8-Letter Words With SKIR
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With SKIR
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With SKIR 7 words
How often does SKIR appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 eight-letter words containing SKIR. They average 13.1 points and the best is SKIRMISH (17 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.1
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- G
- 42.9% of words
Most common last letters
- g 42.9%
- s 28.6%
- h 14.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ou14.3%
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 containing SKIR
s 1k 5i 1r 1m 3i 1s 1h 4
S 1 + K 5 + I 1 + R 1 + M 3 + I 1 + S 1 + H 4 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
skirmish
- nouna minor short-term fight
- verbengage in a skirmish
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How many eight-letter words containing SKIR are there?
There are 7 eight-letter words containing SKIR 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 containing SKIR?
SKIRMISH is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIRTING (13), SKIRLING (13), SKIRRING (13).
What are some common eight-letter words containing SKIR?
Everyday examples include SKIRMISH, OUTSKIRT, SKIRTING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing SKIR score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include SKIRRING (13), SKIRTERS (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.