Skeans

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts6 letters

Definition of Skeans

noun

A double-edged, leaf-shaped, typically bronze dagger formerly used in Ireland and Scotland.

noun

A quantity of yarn, thread, or the like, put up together, after it is taken from the reel. A skein of cotton yarn is formed by eighty turns of the thread around a fifty-four inch reel.
A web, a weave, a tangle.
The membrane of a fish ovary.
(wagonmaking) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle.
(provincial England) A group of wild fowl, (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.

Anagrams of Skeans

2 words can be made by rearranging all the letters of "skeans":

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "skeans" and rearranging:

Related Word Patterns

SK...Words starting with "sk"...NSWords ending with "ns"All 6-letter words Unscramble "skeans"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

s1

k5

e1

a1

n1

s1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Skeans

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Related 6-Letter Words

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Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Skeans"

Skeans is a 6-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "skeans" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Skeans" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "skeans" is a medium-scoring word.