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skill

noun

Skill can refer to an ability that has been acquired by training or ability to produce solutions in some problem domain.

2 meanings5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

11

Starts

SK

Ends

ILL

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SKILL” Mean?

skill has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

an ability that has been acquired by training

2

ability to produce solutions in some problem domain

the skill of a well-trained boxer

the sweet science of pugilism

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word skill with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

an ability that has been acquired by training

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

L

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, K, I, L, L

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
k
i
l
l

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skill.

SKILL is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with L.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SKILL is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SKILL can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

SKILL contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDD

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SK, KI, IL, LL

Trigrams

SKI, KIL, ILL

Crossword Intelligence

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

SKILL is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with L, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, 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 L, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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