5-Letter Words Starting With SK
There are 44 five-letter words that start with SK in our word list. The most common are SKILL, SKIRT and SKIFF.
SKIFF and SKYEY score the most in Scrabble, at 15 points each. The most common start is SKI-, with 20 words. For Wordle, SKATE is a strong guess here because it tests five different letters.
- Words
- 44
- Top score
- SKIFF · 15
- Groups
- 6
Common 5-letter words starting with SK and their meanings
- skill9 pts
- noun: an ability that has been acquired by training
- skirt9 pts
- noun: cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist
- skiff15 pts
- noun: any of various small boats propelled by oars or by sails or by a motor
- skull9 pts
- noun: the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
- skeet9 pts
- noun: the sport of shooting at clay pigeons that are hurled upward in such a way as to simulate the flight of a bird
- skulk13 pts
- verb: lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
- skunk13 pts
- noun: a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
- skies9 pts
- noun (form of SKY): the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- skyed13 pts
- noun (form of SKY): the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
- skins9 pts
- noun (form of SKIN): a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
- skips11 pts
- verb (form of SKIP): bypass
- skids10 pts
- verb (form of SKID): slide without control
Definitions from WordNet®, Princeton University.
All 44 5-letter words starting with SK
Numbers show Scrabble points.
Starting with SKA 4
- skags10
- skald10
- skate9
- skats9
Starting with SKE 12
- skean9
- skeed10
- skeen9
- skees9
- skeet9
- skegs10
- skein9
- skelm11
- skelp11
- skene9
- skeps11
- skews12
Starting with SKI 20
- skids10
- skied10
- skier9
- skies9
- skiey12
- skiff15
- skill9
- skimo11
- skimp13
- skims11
- skink13
- skins9
- skint9
- skips11
- skirl9
- skirr9
- skirt9
- skite9
- skits9
- skive12
Starting with SKO 2
- skoal9
- skosh12
Starting with SKU 4
- skuas9
- skulk13
- skull9
- skunk13
Starting with SKY 2
- skyed13
- skyey15
Frequently asked questions
How many 5-letter words starting with SK are there?
There are 44 five-letter words that start with SK in the ENABLE word list, which is widely used for word games.
What is the highest-scoring 5-letter word starting with SK in Scrabble?
SKIFF and SKYEY are tied for the highest score at 15 points, before any board bonuses.
What are some common 5-letter words starting with SK?
Common examples include SKILL, SKIRT, SKIFF, SKULL, SKEET and SKULK.
Which 5-letter words starting with SK end in D?
4 of them end in D, including SKYED, SKALD, SKEED and SKIED.
Can I use these words in Wordle?
Many of them are accepted as Wordle guesses, but Wordle answers are usually common words like SKILL, SKIRT and SKIFF. Use our Wordle Helper to filter by your green, yellow and gray letters.