5 Letter Words That Start With SK

There are 74+ five letter words beginning with SK in our English dictionary. Every five-letter SK word below is valid in the Scrabble (TWL and SOWPODS), Wordle, and Words With Friends dictionaries, sortable and ready for your next puzzle. You can also browse all words starting with SK.

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Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With SK

skill 9
skull 9
skald 10
skatt 9
skeed 10
skeef 12
skeen 9
skegs 10
skein 9
skelp 11
skers 9
skier 9

All 5-Letter Words Starting With SK (51 words)

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How Common is SK as a Start 5 Letter word?

There are 74 5-letter words starting with SK in English. The average Scrabble score here is 10.5, with -S endings dominating (34% of them).

Total Words
74
Avg Scrabble Score
10.5
Most Common Ending (34%)
S
Top Vowel Pairs
EE
IE

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Highest-Scoring 5-Letter SK-Words in Scrabble

skyfs 15
skyey 15
skiff 15
skivy 15
skoff 15
skimp 13

What is the highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SK?

15 Points

The highest scoring word in Scrabble that starts with SK is skyfs with a total of 15 points.

S 1
K 5
Y 4
F 4
S 1

FAQ 5 Letter Words That Start With SK

  • How many 5 letter words starting with SK are in the English dictionary?

    There are 74 5-letter words in the English dictionary that start with SK. The average Scrabble score across them is 10.5.

  • Are there any rare 5 letter words starting with SK worth more in Scrabble?

    Yes. Uncommon 5-letter words like "skirr", "skimp", "skald", "skulk" start with SK and can score big thanks to their unusual letters. "skimp" is worth 13 points in Scrabble before any bonus tiles.

  • What are the most common 5 letter words starting with SK?

    Everyday 5-letter words starting with SK include "skill", "skull", "skald", "skatt", "skeed".

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