Skua

4 lettersnounrare

Updated June 2026

Definition

A large, aggressive seabird of polar and sub-polar seas, notorious for harassing other birds into dropping their food.

“A skua swooped low and forced the gannet to drop the fish it had caught.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

sku·a

Related Words

Synonyms

bonxie

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

S-K-U-A, the unusual U-A vowel pairing at the end distinguishes it quickly

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Scrabble

Worth 8 points, K adds 5, the UA ending is an uncommon combo that can catch opponents off guard

Words Related to Skua

Anagrams of Skua

Words that use exactly the same letters as “skua”.

auks

Add a letter to make a longer word

5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “skua”.

adusk ankus jauks kagus kassu klaus kusam kusan kusha lukas saruk shaku skuas stauk sulka sumak ukase ushak wauks

Longer words starting with Skua

Words that begin with “skua”.

skuas

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