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01 Word definition

skulking

8 letters · 2 vowels · 6 consonants

Is SKULKING a word?

Yes. SKULKING is a 8-letter noun. evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKULKING?

S-K-U-L-K-I-N-G

SKULKING contains 8 letters, begins with S, and ends with G.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. evading duty or work by pretending to be incapacitated

    “they developed a test to detect malingering”
Synonyms
malingering
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score17points
Words With Friends21points
Word length8letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKULKING spelled?

S1K2U3L4K5I6N7G8
Starts withSKUFirst 3 letters
Ends withINGLast 3 letters
Unique letters7Repeats K
Vowel balance2 / 6Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →8-letter words →Words starting with SKU →Words ending in ING →Words made from SKULKING →Words with G →Words with I →Words with K →Words with L →

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 17 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 21 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

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About SKULKING.

How do you spell SKULKING?

SKULKING is spelled S-K-U-L-K-I-N-G. It contains 8 letters.