SKUNK
5-letter word
SKUNK is a valid Scrabble word
Is SKUNK Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 15 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 13 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ✅ Yes | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SKUNK Mean?
defeat by a lurch
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
SKUNK Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place K or K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SKUNK — Word Stats
Is SKUNK Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SKUNK scores 13 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 13 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 13 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 15 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 13 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SKUNK are K (5 pts), K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SKUNK Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SKUNK scores 15 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SKUNK scores 15 pts in WWF vs 13 pts in Scrabble.
Is SKUNK a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — SKUNK is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SKUNK Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SKUNK is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SKUNK:
S________KS___K Is SKUNK Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SKUNK is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SKUNK
Shorter words hidden in SKUNK's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for SKUNK — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SKUNK
Is SKUNK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SKUNK is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SKUNK in Scrabble?
SKUNK scores 13 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 15 points.
Is SKUNK valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SKUNK is a valid Words With Friends word worth 15 points.
What does SKUNK mean?
SKUNK: defeat by a lurch
Can SKUNK be used in Wordle?
Yes — SKUNK is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from SKUNK's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SKUNK's letters. Short words like KN, NS, NU can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SKUNK have any anagrams?
No. SKUNK has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is SKUNK in the dictionary?
Yes. SKUNK appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.