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01 Word definition

skein

5 letters · 2 vowels · 3 consonants

Is SKEIN a word?

Yes. SKEIN is a 5-letter noun. coils of worsted yarn Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKEIN?

S-K-E-I-N

SKEIN contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with N.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. coils of worsted yarn

Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score9points
Words With Friends10points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKEIN spelled?

S1K2E3I4N5
Starts withSKEFirst 3 letters
Ends withEINLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SKE →Words ending in EIN →Words made from SKEIN →Words with E →Words with I →Words with K →Words with N →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SKEIN?

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Base tile value: 9 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

kines9 pts

05 Related words

More words to explore.

skean9 ptsskeen9 ptssdein6 ptsskail9 ptsskear9 ptsskeed10 ptsskeef12 ptsskeer9 ptsskees9 ptsskegg11 ptsskegs10 ptsskelf12 pts

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About SKEIN.

How do you spell SKEIN?

SKEIN is spelled S-K-E-I-N. It contains 5 letters.