How many points is SKEW worth in Scrabble?

SKEW is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SKEW?

SKEW is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

Can you add a letter to SKEW?

In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ASKEW. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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SKEW

11 pts

SKEW is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points. SKEW means "to turn aside".

Meaning & examples

/skjuː/

Pronunciation: /skju/

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noun

Something that has an oblique or slanted position.
An oblique or sideways movement.
A bias or distortion in a particular direction.

verb

To form or shape in an oblique way; to cause to take an oblique position.
To bias or distort in a particular direction.
Example: A disproportionate number of female subjects in the study group skewed the results.
To hurl or throw.

Antonyms: unskew

adjective

Neither parallel nor at right angles to a certain line; askew.
Example: a skew arch
Of two lines in three-dimensional space: neither intersecting nor parallel.
Of a distribution: asymmetrical about its mean.

adverb

Askew, obliquely; awry.

noun

A stone at the foot of the slope of a gable, the offset of a buttress, etc., cut with a sloping surface and with a check to receive the coping stones and retain them in place; a skew-corbel.
The coping of a gable.
One of the stones placed over the end of a gable, or forming the coping of a gable.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

to turn aside

In a sentence: "They skew."

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ASKEW12 pts

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Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in SKEW, without blank tiles.

Letter Values

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SKEW Scrabble FAQ

Is SKEW a Scrabble word?: SKEW is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 11 points.
What does SKEW mean?: to turn aside
How do you use SKEW in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They skew."
How many points is SKEW worth in Scrabble?: SKEW is worth 11 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SKEW?: SKEW is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SKEW?: In NWL2023 (US), adding one letter at the front or back makes ASKEW. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

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