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clink

noun · verb

Clink can refer to a short light metallic sound or a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence). As a verb, clink can mean to make a high sound typical of glass or make or emit a high sound.

4 meanings5 lettersScrabble 11

Length

5

Scrabble

11

WWF

14

Starts

CL

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “CLINK” Mean?

clink has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a short light metallic sound

Synonyms

2

a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)

Verb

2 senses
1

make a high sound typical of glass

champagne glasses clinked to make a toast

2

make or emit a high sound

tinkling bells

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a short light metallic sound

Length

5 letters

Starts With

C

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

C, L, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

c
l
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for clink.

CLINK is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 11.
It starts with C 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 clink in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

CLINK 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside clink.

Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CCVCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

CL, LI, IN, NK

Trigrams

CLI, LIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

CLINK is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with C 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 C and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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