01 Word definition

skipjack

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SKIPJACK a word?

Yes. SKIPJACK is a 8-letter noun. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKIPJACK?

S-K-I-P-J-A-C-K

SKIPJACK contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito

2noun

  1. medium-sized tuna-like food fish of warm Atlantic and Pacific waters; less valued than tuna

Synonyms
skipjack tunaEuthynnus pelamisAtlantic bonitoSarda sarda
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score27points
Words With Friends31points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKIPJACK spelled?

S1K2I3P4J5A6C7K8
Starts withSKIFirst 3 letters
Ends withACKLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats K
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants

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How do you spell SKIPJACK?

SKIPJACK is spelled S-K-I-P-J-A-C-K. It contains 8 letters.