5 letter words starting with sk

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  • SKAGS
  • SKAIL
  • SKALD
  • SKANK
  • SKARN
  • SKART
  • SKATE
  • SKATS
  • SKATT
  • SKAWS
  • SKEAN
  • SKEAR
  • SKEDS
  • SKEED
  • SKEEF
  • SKEEN
  • SKEER
  • SKEES
  • SKEET
  • SKEEV
  • SKEEZ
  • SKEGG
  • SKEGS
  • SKEIN
  • SKELF
  • SKELL
  • SKELM
  • SKELP
  • SKENE
  • SKENS
  • SKEOS
  • SKEPS
  • SKERM
  • SKERS
  • SKETS
  • SKEWS
  • SKIDS
  • SKIED
  • SKIER
  • SKIES
  • SKIEY
  • SKIFF
  • SKILL
  • SKIMO
  • SKIMP
  • SKIMS
  • SKINK
  • SKINS
  • SKINT
  • SKIOS
  • SKIPS
  • SKIRL
  • SKIRR
  • SKIRT
  • SKITE
  • SKITS
  • SKIVE
  • SKIVY
  • SKLIM
  • SKOAL
  • SKOBE
  • SKODY
  • SKOFF
  • SKOFS
  • SKOGS
  • SKOLS
  • SKOOL
  • SKORT
  • SKOSH
  • SKRAN
  • SKRIK
  • SKROO
  • SKUAS
  • SKUGS
  • SKULK
  • SKULL
  • SKUNK
  • SKYED
  • SKYER
  • SKYEY
  • SKYFS
  • SKYRE
  • SKYRS
  • SKYTE

Sometimes the solution is an uncommon word, then It’s time to learn something new. Here’s the definition of a few of these words:


Definition of skene

skene (noun)

  1. An element of ancient Greek theater: the structure at the back of the stage.

skene (noun)

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

skene (noun)

  1. 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.
  2. A web, a weave, a tangle.
  3. The membrane of a fish ovary.
  4. (wagonmaking) A metallic strengthening band or thimble on the wooden arm of an axle.
  5. (provincial England) A group of wild fowl, (e.g. geese, goslings) when they are in flight.
  6. A winning streak.

Definition of skims

skims (verb)

  1. To pass lightly; to glide along in an even, smooth course; to glide along near the surface.
  2. To pass near the surface of; to brush the surface of; to glide swiftly along the surface of.
  3. To hasten along with superficial attention.
  4. To put on a finishing coat of plaster.
  5. To throw an object so it bounces on water (skimming stones)
  6. To ricochet
  7. To read quickly, skipping some detail
  8. To scrape off; to remove (something) from a surface
  9. To clear (a liquid) from scum or substance floating or lying on it, by means of a utensil that passes just beneath the surface.
  10. To clear a liquid from (scum or substance floating or lying on it), especially the cream that floats on top of fresh milk
  11. To steal money from a business before the transaction has been recorded, thus avoiding detection.
  12. To surreptitiously scan a payment card in order to obtain its information for fraudulent purposes.
  13. To become coated over.


Definition of skulk

skulk (noun)

  1. A group of foxes.
  2. A group of people seen as being fox-like (e.g. cunning, dishonest, or having nefarious plans).
  3. The act of skulking.
  4. One who avoids an obligation or responsibility.

skulk (verb)

  1. To stay where one cannot be seen, conceal oneself (often in a cowardly way or with the intent of doing harm).
  2. To move in a stealthy or furtive way; to come or go while trying to avoid detection.
  3. To avoid an obligation or responsibility.