SKITTERS
8 letters · 2 syllables · noun, verb
Definition of SKITTERS
A skittering movement.
"A skitter of activity. A skitter of gooseflesh."
To move hurriedly or as by bouncing or twitching; to scamper, to scurry.
"I opened the cabinet and a number of cockroaches went skittering off into the darkness."
To make a scratching or scuttling noise while, or as if, skittering.
To move or pass (something) over a surface quickly so that it touches only at intervals; to skip, to skite.
Often skitters: the condition of suffering from diarrhea; thin excrement.
To cause to have diarrhea.
To suffer from a bout of diarrhea; to produce thin excrement.
Examples of SKITTERS in a Sentence
- "A skitter of activity. A skitter of gooseflesh."
- "I opened the cabinet and a number of cockroaches went skittering off into the darkness."
Word Details
Is SKITTERS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, SKITTERS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Tip: SKITTERS uses 8 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for SKITTERS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | s | k | i | t | t | e | r | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in SKITTERS
100 words from the letters in SKITTERS
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How to Use SKITTERS in Word Games
SKITTERS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble SKITTERS to find 100 additional valid words.