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mink

/mɪŋk/noun

Mink can refer to the expensive fur of a mink, fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks, or slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur.

3 meanings4 lettersScrabble 10

Length

4

Scrabble

10

WWF

12

Starts

MI

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “MINK” Mean?

/mɪŋk/

mink has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

the expensive fur of a mink

2

fur coat made from the soft lustrous fur of minks

3

slender-bodied semiaquatic mammal having partially webbed feet; valued for its fur

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

the expensive fur of a mink

Length

4 letters

Starts With

M

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

3

Letters

M, I, N, K

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

m
i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for mink.

MINK is a 4-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with M and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 3 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 25%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCD.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

MINK has a Scrabble score of 10. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCD

CV Pattern

CVCC

Vowel Share

25%

Consonant Share

75%

Bigrams

MI, IN, NK

Trigrams

MIN, INK

Crossword Intelligence

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

MINK is a 4-letter short fill.
It starts with M 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

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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 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with M and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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