Skid

/skɪd/

Scrabble:9 ptsWWF:9 pts4 letters
Definition of Skid

noun

  1. An out-of-control sliding motion as would result from applying the brakes too hard in a car.

    "Just before hitting the guardrail the driver was able to regain control and pull out of the skid."

  2. A shoe or clog, as of iron, attached to a chain, and placed under the wheel of a wagon to prevent its turning when descending a steep hill; a drag; a skidpan.
  3. (by extension) A hook attached to a chain, used for the same purpose.
  4. A piece of timber or other material used as a support, or to receive pressure.

verb

  1. To slide in an uncontrolled manner as in a car with the brakes applied too hard.

    "They skidded around the corner and accelerated up the street."

  2. To protect or support with a skid or skids.
  3. To cause to move on skids.
  4. To check or halt (wagon wheels, etc.) with a skid.
Anagrams of Skid

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

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

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 "Skid"

Skid is a 4-letter word that scores 9 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "skid" can be rearranged to form 2 other valid words.

Using "Skid" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "skid" is a low-scoring word.