BLINK
5-letter word
BLINK is a valid Scrabble word
Is BLINK Valid in Word Games?
| Game | Valid | Score / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Scrabble (NWL) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Scrabble (CSW) | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Words With Friends | ✅ Yes | 14 points |
| Wordfeud | ✅ Yes | 11 points |
| Upwords | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
| Bananagrams | ✅ Yes | Valid tile word |
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| Game | Valid | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Wordle | ✅ Yes | In the official answer list |
| Quordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Octordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Dordle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Survivle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Absurdle | ✅ Yes | Must be exactly 5 letters |
| Lingo | ✅ Yes | 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 | ✅ Yes | 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 BLINK Mean?
briefly shut the eyes
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
BLINK Scrabble Score
Letter by Letter
Score shown is base value before board multipliers. Place B or K on a Double Letter Score to maximise points.
BLINK — Word Stats
Is BLINK Valid in Scrabble?
✅ Yes — BLINK scores 11 points in Scrabble.
Valid in all major tile-based word games:
- Scrabble NWL (North America) — 11 pts ✅
- Scrabble CSW (UK/International) — 11 pts ✅
- Words With Friends — 14 pts ✅
- Wordfeud — 11 pts ✅
- Upwords — ✅ valid (stack scoring varies)
- Bananagrams — ✅ valid tile word
Scrabble strategy: The highest-value letters in BLINK are B (3 pts), K (5 pts). Place these on premium squares to maximise your score.
Is BLINK Valid in Words With Friends?
✅ Yes — BLINK scores 14 points in Words With Friends.
Words With Friends uses a slightly different letter value system than Scrabble, which is why BLINK scores 14 pts in WWF vs 11 pts in Scrabble.
Is BLINK a Wordle Word?
✅ Yes — BLINK is a valid Wordle answer.
It has appeared or could appear as a daily Wordle puzzle.
These 5-letter Wordle variants use the same rules: Quordle · Octordle · Dordle · Survivle · Absurdle · Lingo · Wordle Unlimited
Is BLINK Valid in Crossword Puzzles?
✅ Yes — BLINK 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 BLINK:
B________KB___K Is BLINK Valid in Wordscapes & Word Cookies?
✅ Yes — BLINK 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 BLINK
Shorter words hidden in BLINK's letter set — great for Wordscapes, Boggle, and Scrabble rack play.
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No perfect anagrams exist for BLINK — it uses a unique combination of letters.
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Frequently Asked Questions About BLINK
Is BLINK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BLINK is valid in both NWL (North American) and CSW (Collins/International) Scrabble dictionaries.
How many points is BLINK in Scrabble?
BLINK scores 11 points in Scrabble before board multipliers. In Words With Friends it scores 14 points.
Is BLINK valid in Words With Friends?
Yes. BLINK is a valid Words With Friends word worth 14 points.
What does BLINK mean?
BLINK: briefly shut the eyes
Can BLINK be used in Wordle?
Yes — BLINK is in the official Wordle answer list.
What words can you make from BLINK's letters?
Use our Word Unscrambler to find all words that can be formed from BLINK's letters. Short words like BI, BK, BL can be played in Scrabble rack play.
Does BLINK have any anagrams?
No. BLINK has no perfect anagrams in standard English dictionaries.
Is BLINK in the dictionary?
Yes. BLINK appears in standard English dictionaries and the ENABLE Scrabble word list.