Is SINKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SINKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SINKS mean?
Sinks is a form of SINK.
- verb
fall or descend to a lower place or level
“He sank to his knees”
- verb
cause to sink
“The Japanese sank American ships in Pearl Harbor”
- noun
plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
- verb
pass into a specified state or condition
“He sank into nirvana”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
9
Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 9 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 SINKS
SINKS 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 SINKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from SINKS
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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