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01 Word definition

skirmish

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SKIRMISH a word?

Yes. SKIRMISH is a 8-letter noun. a minor short-term fight Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKIRMISH?

S-K-I-R-M-I-S-H

SKIRMISH contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with H.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a minor short-term fight

2verb

  1. engage in a skirmish

Synonyms
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Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends17points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKIRMISH spelled?

S1K2I3R4M5I6S7H8
Starts withSKIFirst 3 letters
Ends withISHLast 3 letters
Unique letters6Repeats I, S
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SKI →Words ending in ISH →Words made from SKIRMISH →Words with H →Words with I →Words with K →Words with M →

03 Word-game status

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FAQ Quick answers

About SKIRMISH.

How do you spell SKIRMISH?

SKIRMISH is spelled S-K-I-R-M-I-S-H. It contains 8 letters.