Definitions for askew

askew a·skew

Spelling: [uh-skyoo]
IPA: /əˈskyu/

Askew is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 54 anagrams from letters in askew (aeksw).

Definitions for askew

adverb

  1. to one side; out of line; in a crooked position; awry:
  2. with disapproval, scorn, contempt, etc.; disdainfully:

adjective

  1. crooked; awry:

Origin of askew

First recorded in 1565-75; a-1 + skew

Examples for askew

They hung all askew, helplessly pinned, some broadside, some upended.

He is said to have imbibed his passion for collecting books from Dr. askew.

Captain askew could scarcely understand the account he heard.

Osborne resold this inimitable windfall to Dr askew for sixty guineas.

He pushed it askew; and then, since he did not need it now, discarded it altogether.

But a man called askew, who knew Travers well, laughed and said: "Come, let's have it!"

At length, most unwillingly, Captain askew told the men that he should return into the Tower.

Little John eyed them askew, but made no offer to question them.

Its old logs, disjoined and askew, were all but on the ground.

Then her hat got askew, and down came a long braid over his shoulder.

Word Value for askew
Scrable

12

Words with friends

12

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