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01 Word definition

skunk

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is SKUNK a word?

Yes. SKUNK is a 5-letter noun. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell SKUNK?

S-K-U-N-K

SKUNK contains 5 letters, begins with S, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible

    “only a rotter would do that”

2noun

  1. a defeat in a game where one side fails to score

Synonyms
rotterdirty dogratstinkerstinkpotbumshutout
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is SKUNK spelled?

S1K2U3N4K5
Starts withSKUFirst 3 letters
Ends withUNKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4Repeats K
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →5-letter words →Words starting with SKU →Words ending in UNK →Words made from SKUNK →Words with K →Words with N →Words with S →Words with U →

03 Word-game status

Can you play SKUNK?

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Related words

More words to explore.

skank13 ptsskink13 ptsskulk13 ptsskene9 ptsskens9 ptsskins9 ptsskint9 ptsskrik13 ptsskuas9 ptsskugs10 ptsskull9 ptsslunk9 pts

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About SKUNK.

How do you spell SKUNK?

SKUNK is spelled S-K-U-N-K. It contains 5 letters.