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Is SANK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, SANK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 8 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does SANK mean?

Sank is a form of SINK.

  1. verb

    fall or descend to a lower place or level

    “He sank to his knees”

  2. verb

    cause to sink

    “The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor”

  3. noun

    plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

  4. verb

    pass into a specified state or condition

    “He sank into nirvana”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

8

Scrabble

9

Words With Friends

4

Letters

S (1) + A (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 8 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 SANK

SANK 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 SANK

The 8 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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