SKIVE
12
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskaɪv//
verb
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) To avoid one's lessons or work (chiefly at school or university); shirk."Truancies, rather bewilderingly, have risen among children on the programme; the government hopes this is because children skive more as they get older."
noun
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) Something very easy, where one can slack off without penalty."Mr Smith's history classes are a total skive."
- (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, informal) An act of avoiding lessons or work."I got the bus to school, and the driver gave me the eye, thinking I was on the skive, and I started to explain that there was something up with my head, but then I couldn't be bothered."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 12 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 13 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 'SKIVE'?
The word SKIVE is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
S1
K5
I1
V4
E1
Total: 12 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SKIVE'?
The word SKIVE is worth 13 points in Words With Friends.
S1
K5
I1
V5
E1
Total: 13 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.