How many points is SKELETON worth in Scrabble?

SKELETON is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept SKELETON?

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

Can you add a letter to SKELETON?

In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SKELETONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.

Scrabble

Scrabble Dictionary

SKELETON

12 pts

SKELETON is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points. SKELETON means "framework of bones inside a person's or animal's body".

Meaning & examples

/ˈskɛlətən/

Pronunciation: /ˈskɛlətən/

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noun

The system that provides support to an organism, internal and made up of bones and cartilage in vertebrates, external in some other animals.
An anthropomorphic representation of a skeleton.
Example: She dressed up as a skeleton for Halloween.
A very thin person.
Example: She lost so much weight while she was ill that she became a skeleton.

Synonyms: ottomy, skellington, backbone

Antonyms: stub

verb

To reduce to a skeleton; to skin; to skeletonize
To minimize

noun

A type of tobogganing in which competitors lie face down, and descend head first.

Synonyms: skeleton tobogganing

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noun

Valid CSW (UK) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

framework of bones inside a person's or animal's body

In a sentence: "The skeleton is noted."

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Back hooks

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SKELETONS13 pts

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

Letter Values

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SKELETON Scrabble FAQ

Is SKELETON a Scrabble word?: SKELETON is a valid Scrabble word in CSW24 (International). It scores 12 points.
What does SKELETON mean?: framework of bones inside a person's or animal's body
How do you use SKELETON in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The skeleton is noted."
How many points is SKELETON worth in Scrabble?: SKELETON is worth 12 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept SKELETON?: SKELETON is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).
Can you add a letter to SKELETON?: In CSW24 (International), adding one letter at the front or back makes SKELETONS. Board placement and cross-words must also be legal.