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WINK

WINK is a valid 4-letter word in our dictionary. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends, before any board multipliers.

What Does WINK Mean?

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Letter by Letter

LetterwinkTotal
Scrabble411511
Words With Friends412512

Word Game Intelligence

WINK Analysis

Vowel & Consonant Structure

1 vowel · 3 consonants

Vowels (I at #2)

Hook Letters (Scrabble / WWF)

Front hooks: K- S- T-
Back hooks: -S -Y

High-value tiles: K, W

Hive & Anagram Power

4 unique letters · 5 sub-words

Valid Spelling Bee / WordHive puzzle candidate (uses ≤7 unique letters).

Anagrams of WINK

No other word in our dictionary uses exactly these letters — a full-rack play of WINK can't be rearranged.

Words Inside WINK

5 shorter words can be built from these letters. Useful when WINK won't fit on the board.

inkkinwininki

WINK Appears In

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