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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

9

Scrabble

10

Words With Friends

5

Letters

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.

Back hooks3

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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