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Skids

/skɪdz/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:10 pts5 letters
Definition of Skids

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.

noun

  1. A stepchild.
Anagrams of Skids

1 word can be made by rearranging all the letters of "skids":

disks

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+ekissed
Related Word Patterns
SK...Words starting with "sk"...DSWords ending with "ds"All 5-letter wordsUnscramble "skids"
Letter Values
s1
k5
i1
d2
s1

Total: 10 Scrabble points

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Rhymes With Skids
abfaradsaboundsabscondsabsurdsacaridsaccordsacetamidsacetanilidsacidheadsacidsactinoidsaddends
Related 5-Letter Words
sabalsabedsabersabessabinsabirsablesabotsabrasabresackssacrasadessadhesadhu

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 "Skids"

Skids is a 5-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends. The letters in "skids" can be rearranged to form 1 other valid word.

Using "Skids" in Word Games

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