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Is TWINKLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TWINKLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TWINKLES mean?

Twinkles is a form of TWINKLE.

  1. verb

    gleam or glow intermittently

    “The lights were flashing”

  2. noun

    a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash

  3. noun

    merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance

    “he had a sparkle in his eye”

  4. 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

15

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

T (1) + W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 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 TWINKLES

TWINKLES 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 TWINKLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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