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Is WINKLE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, WINKLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does WINKLE mean?

  1. noun

    small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

  2. noun

    edible marine gastropod

  3. verb

    emit or reflect light in a flickering manner

    “Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?”

  4. verb

    gleam or glow intermittently

    “The lights were flashing”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

13

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

6

Letters

W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) = 13 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 WINKLE

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

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Anagrams of WINKLE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from WINKLE

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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