Definitions for skookum

skookum skoo·kum

Spelling: [skoo-kuh m]
IPA: /ˈsku kəm/

Skookum is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 17 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 19 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in skookum (kkmoosu).

Definitions for skookum

adjective

  1. large; powerful; impressive.
  2. excellent; first-rate.

Origin of skookum

1825-35, Americanism; Chinook Jargon: strong, powerful Lower Chehalis (Salishan language of the Washington coast) skwəkwə́m ghost, spirit, monster (hence, apparently “fe

Examples for skookum

We will go to the skookum Chuck only to find that its waters have disappeared.'

skookum seemed to think so too, and if he did not say "phew," it was because he did not know how.

Rolf was sore and stiff for a week afterward; so was skookum.

In the 'skookum Chuck' we have a remedy for all our ailments.

After a few minutes skookum scratched and whined at the shanty door.

In the morning the feet were washed with skookum chuck soap.

skookum was a plucky fighter, but plainly he was nearly sick of it.

All skookum, Phil, answered Jack, as he locked and bolted the door.

skookum whined in his sleep so loudly as to waken them once or twice.

Next day skookum was so much worse that they began to fear for his life.

Word Value for skookum
Scrable

17

Words with friends

19

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