Skim

/skɪm/

Scrabble:10 ptsWWF:11 pts4 letters

Definition of Skim

noun

A cursory reading, skipping the details.
Skim milk.
The act of skimming.
That which is skimmed off.
Theft of money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.

verb

To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
To hasten along with superficial attention.
To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)

adjective

(of milk) Having lowered fat content.

Anagrams of Skim

No exact anagrams found for "skim". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Related Word Patterns

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Letter Values

s1

k5

i1

m3

Total: 10 Scrabble points

Word Tools

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Rhymes With Skim

acclaim aim baalim bedim begrim brim chadarim chalutzim chazanim chazzanim chazzenim cherubim

Related 4-Letter Words

sabe sabs sack sacs sade sadi safe saga sage sago sags sagy said sail sain

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 "Skim"

Skim is a 4-letter word that scores 10 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Skim" in Word Games

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