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Is WINK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WINK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WINK mean?

  1. verb

    signal by winking

    “She winked at him”

  2. verb

    gleam or glow intermittently

    “The lights were flashing”

  3. noun

    a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

    “if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash”

  4. verb

    briefly shut the eyes

    “The TV announcer never seems to blink”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) = 11 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 WINK

Single letters that turn WINK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks2

Back hooks1

Words you can make from WINK

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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