SINK
4-letter word
SINK is a valid Scrabble word
Is SINK Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 9 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 8 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ❌ No | Requires exactly 5 letters — SINK has 4 |
| Quordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ❌ No | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| NYT Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Mini Crossword | ✅ Yes | Best for 3–5 letter words |
| Crossword (general) | ✅ Yes | Valid crossword entry |
| Cryptic Crossword | ✅ Yes | Valid answer or anagram source |
| Acrostic | ✅ Yes | Valid answer word |
| Waffle | ❌ No | Best for 5-letter words |
| Wordscapes | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Cookies | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Word Search | ✅ Yes | Can appear in grid |
| Jumble | ✅ Yes | Valid unscramble target |
| Anagram | ✅ Yes | Valid anagram base word |
| Boggle | ✅ Yes | Letters must be adjacent on grid |
| SpellTower | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Alphabear | ✅ Yes | Valid word |
| Spelling Bee | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use only the 7 given letters |
| Letterboxed | ⚠️ Maybe | No consecutive same-side letters |
| Squaredle | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must be adjacent |
| Blossom | ⚠️ Maybe | Must use centre letter |
| Typeshift | ⚠️ Maybe | Letters must align in columns |
| Semantle | ✅ Yes | Any real English word |
| Jotto | ⚠️ Maybe | Must match opponent word length |
| Hangman | ✅ Yes | Valid hidden word |
| Word Ladder | ⚠️ Maybe | Must be same length as chain |
| Connections | ✅ Yes | Can be a category member |
| Strands | ✅ Yes | Can be a theme word |
| Codenames | ✅ Yes | Valid clue or card word |
| Nerdle | ❌ No | Numbers/operators only |
| Worldle | ❌ No | Country names only |
| Heardle | ❌ No | Song titles only |
| Framed | ❌ No | Film titles only |
What Does SINK Mean?
fall or descend to a lower place or level
plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
SINK Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
SINK — Word Stats
Is SINK Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — SINK scores 8 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 8 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 8 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 9 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 8 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in SINK are K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is SINK Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — SINK scores 9 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why SINK scores 9 pts in WWF vs 8 pts in Scrabble.
Is SINK a Wordle Word?
❌ No — SINK cannot be a Wordle answer.
Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SINK has 4 letters.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is SINK Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — SINK is a valid crossword entry accepted in standard English dictionaries.
Works in these crossword formats:
- NYT Crossword — standard American grid
- Mini Crossword — 5×5 grid ✅
- Cryptic Crossword — can be used as answer or anagram fodder
- Acrostic — valid answer word
Useful crossword patterns for SINK:
S______KS__K Is SINK Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — SINK is valid in Wordscapes and Word Cookies when all required letters are available.
Also valid as an unscramble target in: Jumble · Anagram · SpellTower · Alphabear · Boggle
Words You Can Make From SINK
Shorter words hidden in SINK's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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Frequently Asked Questions About SINK
Is SINK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. SINK is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is SINK in Scrabble?
SINK scores 8 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 9 points.
Is SINK valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. SINK is a valid Words With Friends word worth 9 points.
What does SINK mean?
SINK: fall or descend to a lower place or level
Can SINK be used in Wordle?
No. Wordle only accepts 5-letter words. SINK has 4 letters.
What words can you make from SINK's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from SINK's letters. Short words like IK, IN, IS can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does SINK have any anagrams?
Yes — SINK's letters can also spell: INKS, KINS, SKIN.
Is SINK in the dictionary?
Yes. SINK appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.