Words That Start With SKIP

Q: What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SKIP?

SKIPJACKS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIPJACK (27), SKIPPINGLY (22), SKIPPERINGS (20).

Q: What are some common words that start with SKIP?

Everyday examples include SKIP , SKIPPED , SKIPPER , SKIPPING , SKIPS , SKIPPERS , SKIPPERED , SKIPPERING . Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

Q: What is the longest word that starts with SKIP?

SKIPPERINGS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SKIPPERING (10 letters) is the longest common one.

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All Words That Start With SKIP 21 words

How common is SKIP at the start of words?

Our combined English word list has 21 words that start with SKIP. Most are 8 letters long, they average 17.4 points, the best is SKIPJACKS (28 points) and 33.3% end in S.

Total words: 21
Most common length: 8 letters; 6 words
Average Scrabble score: 17.4; out of 28 max
Longest word: SKIPPERINGS; 11 letters
Most common ending: S; 33.3% of words

Most common last letters

s 33.3%
d 9.5%
e 9.5%

Top vowel pairs

ie9.5%

Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.

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Highest-scoring word that starts with SKIP

s ₁k ₅i ₁p ₃j ₈a ₁c ₃k ₅s ₁

S 1 + K 5 + I 1 + P 3 + J 8 + A 1 + C 3 + K 5 + S 1 = 28 points

Double word: 56 pts
Triple word: 84 pts

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

skipjacks

Form of 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 words that start with SKIP are there?

There are 21 words that start with SKIP in our combined English word list. The most common length is 8 letters, with 6 words. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.

What is the highest-scoring word that starts with SKIP?

SKIPJACKS is worth 28 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are SKIPJACK (27), SKIPPINGLY (22), SKIPPERINGS (20).

What are some common words that start with SKIP?

Everyday examples include SKIP, SKIPPED, SKIPPER, SKIPPING, SKIPS, SKIPPERS, SKIPPERED, SKIPPERING. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.

What is the longest word that starts with SKIP?

SKIPPERINGS has 11 letters. If you prefer a word people actually use, SKIPPERING (10 letters) is the longest common one.