Is TWINKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, TWINKLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does TWINKLE mean?
- verb
gleam or glow intermittently
“The lights were flashing”
- noun
a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
- noun
merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance
“he had a sparkle in his eye”
- verb
emit or reflect light in a flickering manner
“Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
7
Letters
T (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) = 14 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 TWINKLE
Single letters that turn TWINKLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from TWINKLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- welkin13
- winkle13
- twink12
- knew11
- lewk11
- wink11
- tinkle10
- wintle9
- inkle9
- knelt9
- liken9
- twine8
- kelt8
- kent8
- kiln8
- kilt8
- kine8
- kite8
- knit8
- like8
- link8
- tike8
- lwei7
- newt7
- twin7
- welt7
- went7
- wile7
- wilt7
- wine7
- wite7
- elk7
- ilk7
- ink7
- ken7
- kin7
- kit7
- lek7
- new6
- tew6
- wen6
- wet6
- win6
- wit6
- ki6
- elint5
- inlet5
- intel5
- ew5
- we5
- lent4
- lien4
- line4
- lint4
- lite4
- nite4
- tein4
- tile4
- tine4
- lei3
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