seven-letter word · 14 points
Is WRINKLE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, WRINKLE is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface”.
Quick answer
Is WRINKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. WRINKLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: WINKLER.
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- Letters
- 7
- Scrabble
- 14 pts
- Words With Friends
- 16 pts
- Anagrams
- 1
- Familiarity
- 100th percentile
WRINKLE meaning and definition
WRINKLE has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.
WRINKLE as a noun
- A slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface.
- A minor difficulty.
WRINKLE as a verb
- Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker.
- Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic.
WRINKLE Scrabble score and Words With Friends points
WRINKLE scores 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.
Letter-by-letter tile values
| Letter | Scrabble | Words With Friends |
|---|---|---|
| W | 4 | 4 |
| R | 1 | 1 |
| I | 1 | 1 |
| N | 1 | 2 |
| K | 5 | 5 |
| L | 1 | 2 |
| E | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 14 | 16 |
WRINKLE on premium squares
On a double word square WRINKLE scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. Played from a full rack, all 7 letters earn the 50-point Scrabble bingo bonus.
Rearranging the letters of WRINKLE
1 word uses exactly the same 7 letters as WRINKLE. See all anagrams of WRINKLE.
- winkler14
Unscramble WRINKLE: 83 words from its letters
The letters W, R, I, N, K, L, E make 83 shorter words, up to 6 letters long. Most common first.
- line4
- lie3
- like8
- wire7
- link8
- win6
- wink11
- in2
- new6
- rein4
- wine7
- ink7
- kern8
- winkle13
- kin7
- li2
- ken7
- liner5
- weir7
- el2
- elk7
- er2
- ire3
- ki6
- lien4
- ne2
- re2
- rile4
- weil7
- winker13
- wren7
- ilk7
- wile7
- en2
- ern3
- inkle9
- irk7
- kiln8
- kine8
- lei3
- lek7
- liken9
- lin3
- lwei7
- nil3
- riel4
- rink8
- welkin13
- wen6
- eik7
- erk7
- ewk10
- inker9
- keir8
- kewl11
- kier8
- kir7
- kirn8
- knew11
- leir4
- lew6
- lier4
- liker9
- linker10
- lire4
- lirk8
- nek7
- nerk8
- nie3
- nirl4
- rei3
- reik8
- reink9
- relink10
- ren3
- renk8
- rew6
- rewin8
- rin3
- rine4
- we5
- welk11
- wiel7
Words like WRINKLE
One-letter changes to WRINKLE, useful for word ladders and board hooks.
Change one letter in WRINKLE
- crinkle13
- wrinkly17
Add one letter to WRINKLE
- wrinkled16
- wrinkles15
Remove one letter from WRINKLE
- winkle13
More 7-letter words starting with WR
- wrangle11
- wrestle10
- writing11
- wrapped15
- wrongly14
- wrapper14
- wreathe13
- wriggle12
- written10
- wrecker16
- wryneck19
- writhed14
- wrecked17
- wrester10
- wriggly15
- wringer11
- wrinkly17
- writhen13
WRINKLE word facts
WRINKLE is a 7-letter word with 7 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 5 consonants. It starts with W and ends with E. By corpus frequency, WRINKLE is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.
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WRINKLE Scrabble word FAQ
Is WRINKLE a Scrabble word?
Yes. WRINKLE is a valid 7-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.
What does WRINKLE mean?
WRINKLE is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface”.
How many points is WRINKLE worth in Scrabble?
WRINKLE is worth 14 points in Scrabble: W (4) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.
How many points is WRINKLE in Words With Friends?
WRINKLE is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.
What are the anagrams of WRINKLE?
WRINKLE has 1 anagram: WINKLER. Each uses exactly the same letters.
What words can you make from the letters in WRINKLE?
You can make 83 shorter words from the letters in WRINKLE, including LINE, LIE, LIKE and WIRE.
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