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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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

4

Letters

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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