Is SMIRKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, SMIRKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does SMIRKING mean?
Smirking is a form of SMIRK.
- verb
smile affectedly or derisively
- noun
a smile expressing smugness or scorn instead of pleasure
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
8
Letters
S (1) + M (3) + I (1) + R (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 SMIRKING
SMIRKING 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 SMIRKING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- miking13
- griskin12
- risking12
- irking11
- skiing11
- minks11
- mirks11
- smirk11
- ginks10
- kings10
- mink10
- mirk10
- skim10
- miring9
- riming9
- kirns9
- rinks9
- gink9
- king9
- mirins8
- inks8
- irks8
- kins8
- kirn8
- kirs8
- kris8
- rink8
- risk8
- sink8
- skin8
- rising7
- siring7
- minis7
- mirin7
- grim7
- migs7
- ink7
- irk7
- kin7
- kir7
- kis7
- ski7
- girns6
- grins6
- iring6
- rings6
- mini6
- miri6
- mirs6
- nims6
- rims6
- mig6
- ki6
- gins5
- girn5
- grin5
- rigs5
- ring5
- sign5
- sing5
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