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Is DINK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, DINK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does DINK mean?

  1. noun

    a couple who both have careers and no children (an acronym for dual income no kids)

  2. noun

    a soft return so that the tennis ball drops abruptly after crossing the net

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
4

D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 9 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 DINK

Single letters that turn DINK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks2

Anagrams of DINK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from DINK

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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