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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

Scrabble
8
Words With Friends
9
Letters
4

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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