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brink

/bɹɪŋk/noun

Brink can refer to a region marking a boundary, the edge of a steep place, or the limit beyond which something happens or changes.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

13

Starts

BR

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “BRINK” Mean?

/bɹɪŋk/

brink has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a region marking a boundary

2

the edge of a steep place

3

the limit beyond which something happens or changes

on the verge of tears

on the brink of bankruptcy

Synonyms

Synonyms for BRINK

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word brink with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a region marking a boundary

Length

5 letters

Starts With

B

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

B, R, I, N, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

b
r
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for brink.

BRINK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with B and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using brink in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

BRINK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

BRINK is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

BRINK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

BRINK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

BR, RI, IN, NK

Trigrams

BRI, RIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for brink.

BRINK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with B and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Medium.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 11, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with B and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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