skid
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.
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 sensesVerb
4 sensesScrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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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.
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Word Strategy
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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
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