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Is WINK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, WINK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “signal by winking”.

Quick answer

Is WINK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. WINK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends.

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
11 pts
Words With Friends
12 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

WINK meaning and definition

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

WINK as a verb

  1. Signal by winking.
  2. Gleam or glow intermittently.
  3. Briefly shut the eyes.

WINK as a noun

  1. A very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat).

WINK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

WINK scores 11 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
W44
I11
N12
K55
Total1112

WINK on premium squares

On a double word square WINK scores 22 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 33. 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.

Anagrams of WINK

No other word uses exactly the letters in WINK.

Unscramble WINK: 5 words from its letters

The letters W, I, N, K make 5 shorter words, up to 3 letters long. Most common first.

Words like WINK

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WINK word facts

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

Holding the letters W, 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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WINK Scrabble word FAQ

Is WINK a Scrabble word?

Yes. WINK is a valid 4-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does WINK mean?

WINK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “signal by winking”.

How many points is WINK worth in Scrabble?

WINK is worth 11 points in Scrabble: W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 22, and on a triple word square 33.

How many points is WINK in Words With Friends?

WINK is worth 12 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does WINK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in WINK, but 5 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in WINK?

You can make 5 shorter words from the letters in WINK, including WIN, IN, INK and KIN.

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