SKIN
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Definition
Pronunciation: //skɪn//
noun
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the body of any animal, including of a human."He is so disgusting he makes my skin crawl."
- (uncountable) The outer protective layer of the fruit of a plant.
- (countable) The skin and fur of an individual animal used by humans for clothing, upholstery, etc.
- (countable) A congealed layer on the surface of a liquid."In order to get to the rest of the paint in the can, you′ll have to remove the skin floating on top of it."
verb
- (transitive) To injure the skin of."He fell off his bike and skinned his knee on the concrete."
- (transitive) To remove the skin and/or fur of an animal or a human.
- (colloquial) To high five.
- (transitive, computing, colloquial) To apply a skin to (a computer program)."Can I skin the application to put the picture of my cat on it?"
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 4 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 8 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 9 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SKIN'?
The word SKIN is worth 8 points in Scrabble.
S1
K5
I1
N1
Total: 8 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SKIN'?
The word SKIN is worth 9 points in Words With Friends.
S1
K5
I1
N2
Total: 9 points
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.