SKOOKUM
17
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskuːkəm//
noun
- (US, historical) A kind of Native American-themed souvenir doll once common in tourist areas.
adj
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwestern US) Excellent, impressive.
- (chiefly British Columbia, Yukon, Northwestern US) Big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty."The electrics were fine (amazing considering Joseph Lucas, the Prince of Darkness made 'em), although they were positive ground - admittedly not a serious problem unless you wanted to add electrical accessories - and mostly we didn't in those days unless you had a Hardly Dangerous "garbage wagon". (This was probably cuz the Harley was the only bike with a skookum enough electrical system for the load.)"
noun
- (chiefly among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant.
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 7 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 17 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 19 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 'SKOOKUM'?
The word SKOOKUM is worth 17 points in Scrabble.
S1
K5
O1
O1
K5
U1
M3
Total: 17 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SKOOKUM'?
The word SKOOKUM is worth 19 points in Words With Friends.
S1
K5
O1
O1
K5
U2
M4
Total: 19 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.