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Is LINK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, LINK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “make a logical or causal connection”.

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Is LINK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. LINK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: KILN.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
4
Scrabble
8 pts
Words With Friends
10 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
100th percentile

LINK meaning and definition

LINK has 4 common senses and works as a verb and a noun. The most common meaning is listed first.

LINK as a verb

  1. Make a logical or causal connection.
  2. Connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces.

LINK as a noun

  1. The means of connection between things linked in series.
  2. A fastener that serves to join or connect.

LINK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

LINK scores 8 in Scrabble and 10 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
L12
I11
N12
K55
Total810

LINK on premium squares

On a double word square LINK scores 16 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 24. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 4 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Rearranging the letters of LINK

1 word uses exactly the same 4 letters as LINK. See all anagrams of LINK.

  • kiln8

Shorter words hiding in LINK

The letters L, I, N, K make 8 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first. Unscramble LINK: all 8 words.

Words like LINK

One-letter changes to LINK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in LINK

Add one letter to LINK

  • clink11
  • blink11
  • links9
  • slink9
  • linky12
  • plink11

Remove one letter from LINK

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LINK word facts

LINK is a 4-letter word with 4 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 3 consonants. It starts with L and ends with K. By corpus frequency, LINK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters L, I, N, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 4 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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LINK Scrabble word FAQ

Is LINK a Scrabble word?

Yes. LINK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does LINK mean?

LINK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “make a logical or causal connection”.

How many points is LINK worth in Scrabble?

LINK is worth 8 points in Scrabble: L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 16, and on a triple word square 24.

How many points is LINK in Words With Friends?

LINK is worth 10 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of LINK?

LINK has 1 anagram: KILN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in LINK?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in LINK, including IN, INK, KIN and LI.

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