Is SINKHOLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SINKHOLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SINKHOLE mean?
- noun
a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + H (4) + O (1) + L (1) + E (1) = 15 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 SINKHOLE
Single letters that turn SINKHOLE 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 hooks1
Words you can make from SINKHOLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- hikes12
- hokes12
- holks12
- honks12
- knish12
- kohls12
- okehs12
- sheik12
- sonlike11
- hike11
- hoke11
- holk11
- honk11
- khis11
- kohl11
- okeh11
- eikons10
- enokis10
- inkles10
- kelson10
- koines10
- likens10
- silken10
- khi10
- helios9
- holies9
- isohel9
- eikon9
- enoki9
- ikons9
- inkle9
- kenos9
- kilns9
- kilos9
- kines9
- kinos9
- koels9
- koine9
- liken9
- likes9
- links9
- oinks9
- skein9
- slink9
- heils8
- helio8
- helos8
- hoise8
- holes8
- hones8
- hosel8
- hosen8
- sheol8
- shiel8
- shine8
- shone8
- elks8
- ikon8
- ilks8
- inks8
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