JINKS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. JINKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept JINKS?
| 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: 38 / 100
Our own measure of how useful JINKS is to know. It scores 16 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for JINKS
No single letter turns JINKS into another word.
How JINKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in JINKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| j | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What does JINKS mean in Scrabble?
JINKS is a form of JINK (its plural or a verb form).
JINK(verb) — To change direction suddenly to avoid something.
Words ending in JINKS
2 words end in JINKS. Useful as a back hook: play JINKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in JINKS
Common questions about JINKS
- Is JINKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts JINKS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is JINKS worth?
- JINKS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to JINKS?
- No single letter can be added to JINKS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of JINKS:
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