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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?

  1. noun

    a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

    “they still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”

  2. noun

    a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

    “after several hours of sinking an unexpected rally rescued the market”

  3. noun

    a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

    “with a sinking heart”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
12
Words With Friends
15
Letters
7

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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