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SKILL
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Definition

Pronunciation: //skɪl//

noun

  • (obsolete) Discrimination; judgment; propriety; reason; cause.
    "Him so I sought, and so at last I fownd Where him that witch had thralled to her will, In chaines of lust and lewde desyres ybownd And so transformed from his former skill, That me he knew not, nether his owne ill;"
  • (obsolete) Knowledge; understanding.
    "And Howell Dha shall goodly well indew The salvage minds with skill of just and trew;"
  • (obsolete) Display of art; exercise of ability; contrivance; address.
    "Richard was well ſtored with men, the bones; and quickly got money, the ſinews of warre; by a thousand Princely ſkills gathering ſo much coin as if he meant not to return, becauſe looking back would unbowe his reſolution."

adj

  • (UK, slang) Great, excellent.
    "Well, unfortunately for you, my dearest Waggipoos, I'm much more skill than you!"

verb

  • (transitive) To set apart; separate.
  • (transitive, chiefly dialectal) To discern; have knowledge or understanding; to know how (to).
    "I cannot skill of these Thy ways […]"
  • (transitive, dialectal, Scotland, Northern England, rare) To know; to understand.
    "As for the virginals I have none here that skill of them, except the young lord."
  • (intransitive) To have knowledge or comprehension; discern.

Source: Kaikki

Word Details

Length
5 letters
Scrabble Points
9 points
Words With Friends Points
11 points

Word Games

Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
Yes
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
Yes
Wordle
Yes
Words With Friends
Yes

How many Scrabble points is the word 'SKILL'?

The word SKILL is worth 9 points in Scrabble.

S1
K5
I1
L1
L1

Total: 9 points

How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SKILL'?

The word SKILL is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.

S1
K5
I1
L2
L2

Total: 11 points

How many letters is the word 'SKILL'?

The word SKILL has 5 letters.

Is 'SKILL' a valid Wordle word?

Yes! SKILL is a valid 5-letter word that can be used in Wordle.

What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?

While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:

  • B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
  • H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
  • L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
  • V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
  • J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends

Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.

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