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5-Letter Words Starting With SK

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SK

The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SK 74 words

How common is SK at the start of five-letter words?

Our combined English word list has 74 five-letter words that start with SK. They average 10.5 points, the best is SKIFF (15 points) and 31.1% end in S.

Total words
74
Average Scrabble score
10.5
out of 15 max
Everyday words
22%
common in ordinary English
Most common ending
S
31.1% of words

Most common last letters

  • s 31.1%
  • l 9.5%
  • e 8.1%

Top vowel pairs

  • ee8.1%
  • ie5.4%
  • ea2.7%

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 five-letter word that starts with SK

s 1k 5i 1f 4f 4

S 1 + K 5 + I 1 + F 4 + F 4 = 15 points

Double word
30 pts
Triple word
45 pts

Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).

skiff

  1. nounany of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
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How many five-letter words that start with SK are there?

There are 74 five-letter words that start with SK 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 five-letter word that starts with SK?

SKIFF is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIVY (15), SKOFF (15), SKYEY (15).

What are some common five-letter words that start with SK?

Everyday examples include SKILL, SKULL, SKIRT, SKATE, SKULK, SKIMP, SKIPS, SKUNK. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Which rare five-letter words that start with SK score well?

Uncommon but valid choices include SKIVY (15), SKOFF (15), SKYEY (15), SKYFS (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.