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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

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
17
Letters
8

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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