HINKY is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. HINKY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept HINKY?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful HINKY is to know. It scores 15 from 5 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for HINKY
Front hooks — 1
chinkyBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How HINKY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in HINKY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What does HINKY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informalNorth American
Suspicious, unreliable or slightly dishonest in a way that raises doubt.
Something described as hinky feels not quite right, whether it is a person's story, a piece of equipment or a business deal. The word suggests a vague sense of unease rather than proof of wrongdoing. It is common in American slang, especially in detective fiction, to describe a person or situation worth watching closely.
How HINKY is used
Informal North American slang, common in casual speech and crime fiction.
- The detective thought the witness's story sounded hinky.
- Something about the deal felt hinky from the start.
- The old wiring in the house seemed a bit hinky.
- He gave a hinky excuse for being late.
- Her hinky behaviour made the guard keep an eye on her.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of HINKY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words ending in HINKY
1 words end in HINKY. Useful as a back hook: play HINKY onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in HINKY
Common questions about HINKY
- Is HINKY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts HINKY, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is HINKY worth?
- HINKY is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does HINKY mean?
- Suspicious, unreliable or slightly dishonest in a way that raises doubt.
- What letters can be added to HINKY?
- HINKY takes 1 hook: 1 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of HINKY:
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