BLINK is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. BLINK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept BLINK?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 33 / 100
Our own measure of how useful BLINK is to know. It scores 11 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BLINK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
blinksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BLINK scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in BLINK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does BLINK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To close and open the eyes quickly, either involuntarily or as a deliberate gesture.
People blink automatically many times a minute to keep the eyes moist, but the word is also used for a single, noticeable closing and opening of the eyes, as when someone blinks in surprise or to hold back tears. Blink extends figuratively to lights that flash on and off, and to backing down in a standoff, as in the phrase to blink first. The word can also be used as a noun for the act itself, as in without a blink.
How BLINK is used
Very common verb; also used as a noun for a single instance of blinking and figuratively for flashing lights or backing down.
- She had to blink several times to clear the dust from her eyes.
- The warning light began to blink on the dashboard.
- He didn't even blink when he heard the news.
- Tears made her blink rapidly as she read the letter.
- Neither driver would blink first in the standoff.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of BLINK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with BLINK
9 longer words begin with BLINK.
Words ending in BLINK
3 words end in BLINK. Useful as a back hook: play BLINK onto a word already on the board.
Words with BLINK inside
6 words contain BLINK in the middle. Words that start with BLINK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in BLINK
Common questions about BLINK
- Is BLINK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BLINK, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BLINK worth?
- BLINK is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does BLINK mean?
- To close and open the eyes quickly, either involuntarily or as a deliberate gesture.
- What letters can be added to BLINK?
- BLINK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of BLINK:
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