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skink

noun

Skink can refer to alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide.

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 13

Length

5

Scrabble

13

WWF

14

Starts

SK

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SKINK” Mean?

skink has 1 documented sense across noun.

Noun

1 sense
1

alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

Synonyms

Synonyms for SKINK

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, K, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
k
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for skink.

SKINK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 13.
It starts with S and ends with K.
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: ABCDB.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

SKINK has a Scrabble score of 13. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SKINK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside skink.

Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDB

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SK, KI, IN, NK

Trigrams

SKI, KIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

SKINK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with K, 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 13, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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