SKULL
9
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈskʌl//
noun
- (anatomy) The main bones of the head considered as a unit; including the cranium, facial bones, and mandible."He was about to roar when, lying among the black sticks and straw under the cliff, he saw a whole skull—perhaps a cow's skull, a skull, perhaps, with the teeth in it. Sobbing, but absent-mindedly, he ran farther and farther away until he held the skull in his arms."
- (figuratively) The mind or brain."My thoughts are flying around in my skull like fireflies in a jar, but all of a sudden I'm unbearably tired and can't stay awake."
- (Scotland) A shallow bow-handled basket.
- (UK, obsolete, slang) The head or master of a college."Graduates […] will never forget that majestic stature, that massive brow, that commanding look, as its possessor paced the ante-chapel of his college, or took his seat of presidence among the skulls of Golgotha."
verb
- (transitive, golf) To strike the top of (the ball)."Monte swung so hard at the next ball that he skulled it straight right, into the pond: 8 in, 9 out."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 9 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 12 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 'SKULL'?
The word SKULL is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
S1
K5
U1
L1
L1
Total: 9 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SKULL'?
The word SKULL is worth 12 points in Words With Friends.
S1
K5
U2
L2
L2
Total: 12 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.