SINK is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. SINK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SINK?
| 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: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SINK is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SINK
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SINK scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in SINK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about SINK
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SINK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To descend gradually below the surface of water or another substance until fully submerged.
A heavy object will sink when its density exceeds that of the surrounding liquid. Ships can sink if water floods their hull faster than pumps can remove it.
How SINK is used
Commonly used both literally, for physical objects, and figuratively, for morale.
- The old rowboat began to sink soon after it left the dock.
- Heavy rocks sink quickly when dropped into a pond.
- Her heart seemed to sink as she read the disappointing letter.
- Engineers studied why the vessel started sinking so rapidly.
- Wooden planks rarely sink because they float on water.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SINK and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of SINK
The 4 tiles of SINK in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with SINK
17 longer words begin with SINK.
Words ending in SINK
2 words end in SINK. Useful as a back hook: play SINK onto a word already on the board.
Words with SINK inside
7 words contain SINK in the middle. Words that start with SINK are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in SINK
Common questions about SINK
- Is SINK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SINK, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SINK worth?
- SINK is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SINK mean?
- To descend gradually below the surface of water or another substance until fully submerged.
- What letters can be added to SINK?
- SINK takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of SINK:
Open SINK in the Word Finder