01 Word definition

skims

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SKIMS a word?

Yes. SKIMS is a 5-letter noun. SKIMS is a plural or present-tense form of SKIM: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKIMS?

S-K-I-M-S

SKIMS contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with S.

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Meaning and definition

SKIMS is a plural or present-tense form of SKIM.

1noun

  1. SKIMS is a plural or present-tense form of SKIM: a thin layer covering the surface of a liquid

    “there was a thin skim of oil on the water”
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score11points
Words With Friends12points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKIMS spelled?

S1K2I3M4S5
Starts withSKIFirst 3 letters
Ends withIMSLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats S
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About SKIMS.

How do you spell SKIMS?

SKIMS is spelled S-K-I-M-S. It contains 5 letters.