Is SINKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SINKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SINKING mean?
- noun
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
“they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”
- noun
a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
“after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market”
- noun
a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
“with a sinking heart”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
7
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 12 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 SINKING
SINKING 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.
Anagrams of SINKING
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SINKING
The 33 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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