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Is STINK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, STINK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does STINK mean?

  1. verb

    be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance

    “This term paper stinks!”

  2. noun

    a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant

  3. verb

    smell badly and offensively

    “The building reeks of smoke”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
10
Letters
5

S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 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 STINK

Single letters that turn STINK 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.

Anagrams of STINK

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from STINK

The 32 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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