UNKINK is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. UNKINK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept UNKINK?
| 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: 35 / 100
Our own measure of how useful UNKINK is to know. It scores 14 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for UNKINK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
unkinksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How UNKINK scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in UNKINK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| u | 1 | 4 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. UNKINK needs 1 blank tile.
What does UNKINK mean in Scrabble?
verb
To straighten something that is bent, curled or twisted.
You unkink a garden hose to let the water through, and a hairdresser may unkink tight curls. The idea is easing out a tight bend so that it lies straight again.
How UNKINK is used
Used for hoses, cables, hair and sometimes for tense muscles.
- He had to unkink the hose before watering.
- A warm iron can unkink the curls.
- She tried to unkink her stiff neck.
- Please unkink the cable behind the desk.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of UNKINK and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with UNKINK
3 longer words begin with UNKINK.
Shorter words from the letters in UNKINK
Common questions about UNKINK
- Is UNKINK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts UNKINK, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is UNKINK worth?
- UNKINK is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does UNKINK mean?
- To straighten something that is bent, curled or twisted.
- What letters can be added to UNKINK?
- UNKINK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of UNKINK:
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