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Is CLINKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, CLINKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does CLINKS mean?

Clinks is a form of CLINK.

  1. verb

    make a high sound typical of glass

    “champagne glasses clinked to make a toast”

  2. noun

    a short light metallic sound

  3. noun

    a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

  4. verb

    make or emit a high sound

    “tinkling bells”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

C (3) + L (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for CLINKS

CLINKS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from CLINKS

The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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