Starting With SK
12 words · highest scoring is skiff at 15 points
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About 5 Letter Words Starting With SK
There are 12 five letter words starting with SK in our dictionary. The highest scoring is skiff at 15 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 12 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — SKATE, SKILL, SKIRT among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
For a wider net, try 5 Letter Words With SK or Words Starting With SK, which drops the length limit entirely.
5 Letter Words Starting With SK at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words Starting With SK
- skiff15
- skimp13
- skulk13
- skunk13
- skips11
- skate9
- skier9
- skies9
Common 5 Letter Words Starting With SK
- skate9
- skier9
- skiff15
- skill9
- skins9
- skips11
- skulk13
- skull9
5 Letter Words Starting With SK by Last Letter
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in S
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in K
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in L
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in E
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in F
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in P
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in R
- 5 Letter Words Starting With SK Ending in T
5 Letter Words Starting With SK Defined
- skateNoun · 9 points
- a typically large marine fish of the ray family with a cartilaginous skeleton and a flattened diamond-shaped body
- skiesNoun · 9 points
- the region of the atmosphere and outer space seen from the earth
- skillNoun · 9 points
- the ability to do something well
- skinsVerb · 9 points
- remove the skin from (an animal or a fruit or vegetable)
- skirtNoun · 9 points
- a garment that fastens around the waist and hangs down around the legs, worn especially by women and girls
- skullNoun · 9 points
- a bone framework enclosing the brain of a vertebrate; the skeleton of a person's or animal's head
5 Letter Words Starting With SK: Questions
How many five letter words starting with SK are there?
There are 12 five letter words starting with SK in our dictionary, and 12 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words starting with SK?
SKIFF is the highest scoring option at 15 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words starting with SK?
SKATE, SKILL, SKIRT are among the most familiar five letter words starting with SK. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words starting with SK valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.