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skid

noun · verb

Skid can refer to one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects, a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation, or an unexpected slide. As a verb, skid can mean to move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner, slide without control, or elevate onto skids.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 9

Length

4

Scrabble

9

WWF

9

Starts

SK

Ends

KID

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “SKID” Mean?

skid has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

3 senses
1

one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

2

a restraint provided when the brake linings are moved hydraulically against the brake drum to retard the wheel's rotation

Synonyms

3

an unexpected slide

Synonyms

Verb

4 senses
1

slide without control

the car skidded in the curve on the wet road

These cars won't skid

2

elevate onto skids

3

apply a brake or skid to

4

move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner

the wheels skidded against the sidewalk

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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Definition

one of a pair of planks used to make a track for rolling or sliding objects

Length

4 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

D

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

S, K, I, D

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

s
k
i
d

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skid.

SKID is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with D.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using skid in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SKID has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

SKID is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SKID can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

SKID uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CCVC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

SK, KI, ID

Trigrams

SKI, KID

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for skid.

SKID is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with S and ends with D, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with D, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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