Is TINKERTOYS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TINKERTOYS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
17
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
10
Letters
T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) + T (1) + O (1) + Y (4) + S (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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.
Definition
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See the definition of TinkertoysHooks for TINKERTOYS
TINKERTOYS 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 TINKERTOYS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- tinkertoy16
- skittery15
- stenoky14
- yonkers14
- knotty13
- kyries13
- stinky13
- yonker13
- instroke12
- knitters12
- knotters12
- knottier12
- trinkets12
- ensky12
- kitty12
- kyrie12
- kytes12
- risky12
- rykes12
- skiey12
- tykes12
- yerks12
- yikes12
- yokes12
- yonks12
- serotiny11
- tyrosine11
- kittens11
- knitter11
- knotter11
- reknits11
- reknots11
- skitter11
- stinker11
- stonker11
- tinkers11
- trinket11
- inky11
- keys11
- kyes11
- kyte11
- ryke11
- skry11
- syke11
- tyke11
- yerk11
- yoke11
- yoks11
- tensity10
- eikons10
- enokis10
- inkers10
- kiters10
- kitten10
- koines10
- reinks10
- reknit10
- reknot10
- reskin10
- sinker10
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