Definitions for skills

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Spelling: [skil]
IPA: /skɪl/

Skills is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in skills (ikllss).

Definitions for skills

noun

  1. the ability, coming from one's knowledge, practice, aptitude, etc., to do something well:
  2. competent excellence in performance; expertness; dexterity:
  3. a craft, trade, or job requiring manual dexterity or special training in which a person has competence and experience:
  4. Obsolete. understanding; discernment.
  5. Obsolete. reason; cause.

verb (used without object)

  1. to matter.
  2. to help; avail.

Origin of skills

1125-75; Middle English Old Norse skil distinction, difference; cognate with Dutch geschil difference, quarrel. See skill2

Examples for skills

The surgeon was in constant attendance, but the malady baffled all his skill.

He finishes off the task he has set himself here with considerable precision and skill.

Yet I admired her skill, and did not wonder that the house applauded.

Conflicts and resolutions were staged with the skill of a chessplayer working out new endgame strategies.

But one of the reasons why the group has been so resilient, he said, was its skill in utilizing propaganda.

He traces the history of ideas with skill and care, and he avoids the smug certainty of many contemporary science writers.

The veteran at the stern we could not see, but doubtless his skill was equally remarkable.

To open the door for themselves was beyond their force or skill.

Yates was something of a wrestler himself, but his skill was of no avail on this occasion.

As the steaks are eaten, Mount, who has some skill in these things, brings up the movie.

Word Value for skills
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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