Definitions For Skookum

Noun

SKOOKUM (plural SKOOKUMs) (chiefly, among Northwest Coast Aboriginal people) An evil spirit or woodland monster or giant. A type of doll based on the mythical woodland monster.

Adjective

(chiefly, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) excellent, excellent, impressive. (chiefly, British Columbia, Yukon, Northwest US) big, big, strong, durable, reliable, trustworthy, doughty.

Etymology

First attested in 1825–35. Borrowed from {{bor, en, chn, -}}, from {{der, en, cea, -}}.{{R:Dictionary.com}}

Anagrams

kookums

Is Skookum a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
17
Words with Friends
19

The word Skookum is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends

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