Definition
- (verb) To be on or form the border of. “The plain was skirted by rows of trees.”
- (verb) To move around or along the border of; to avoid the center of.
- (verb) To cover with a skirt; to surround.
- (verb) To avoid or ignore (something); to manage to avoid (something or a problem); to skate by (something). “He skirted the issue of which parties to attend by staying at home instead.”
- (adjective) Bordered
- (adjective) Passed around
- (adjective) Narrowly missed
- (adjective) Evaded
Word stats
- Skirted contains 7 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 5 consonant(s).
- It uses 7 unique letters.
- Estimated syllable count: 2.
- Scrabble-style letter score: 12.
Word neighbours
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Words starting with SKI
- ski
- skid
- skidded
- skidding
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- skied
- skier
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- skilful
- skill
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- skillet
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Words ending with TED
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- side
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- skid
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- stir
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Frequently asked questions
What does Skirted mean?
To be on or form the border of.
How many letters are in Skirted?
Skirted has 7 letters.
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