Is WINKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, WINKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does WINKS mean?
Winks is a form of WINK.
- verb
signal by winking
“She winked at him”
- verb
gleam or glow intermittently
“The lights were flashing”
- 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”
- verb
briefly shut the eyes
“The TV announcer never seems to blink”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
5
Letters
W (4) + I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) = 12 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 WINKS
Single letters that turn WINKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of WINKS
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from WINKS
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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