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kink

noun · verb

Kink can refer to a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British), a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight, or a person with unusual sexual tastes. As a verb, kink can mean to form a curl, curve, or kink or curl tightly.

7 meanings4 lettersScrabble 12

Length

4

Scrabble

12

WWF

13

Starts

KI

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “KINK” Mean?

kink has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

5 senses
1

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)

2

a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

Synonyms

3

a person with unusual sexual tastes

4

an eccentric idea

5

a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation

there are still a few kinks to iron out

Verb

2 senses
1

curl tightly

crimp hair

They kink their hair

2

form a curl, curve, or kink

the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (‘rick’ and ‘wrick’ are British)

Length

4 letters

Starts With

K

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

K, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

k
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for kink.

KINK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 12.
It starts with K and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

KINK has a Scrabble score of 12. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

KINK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

KINK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

KINK contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCA

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

KI, IN, NK

Trigrams

KIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

KINK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with K and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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

This word contains 4 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 12, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with K and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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