WINKS is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. WINKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept WINKS?
| 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 WINKS is to know. It scores 12 from 5 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 4.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for WINKS
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How WINKS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in WINKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| w | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 174,277.
What does WINKS mean in Scrabble?
WINKS is a form of WINK (its plural or a verb form).
WINK(verb) — To close and open one eye quickly.
Anagrams of WINKS
The 5 tiles of WINKS in a different order — 1 found.
Words ending in WINKS
15 words end in WINKS. Useful as a back hook: play WINKS onto a word already on the board.
Shorter words from the letters in WINKS
Common questions about WINKS
- Is WINKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts WINKS, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is WINKS worth?
- WINKS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to WINKS?
- WINKS takes 2 hooks: 2 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of WINKS:
Open WINKS in the Word Finder