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sinker

/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/noun

Sinker can refer to a small ring-shaped friedcake, a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water), or a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate.

3 meanings6 lettersScrabble 10

Length

6

Scrabble

10

WWF

11

Starts

SI

Ends

KER

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SINKER” Mean?

/ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)/

sinker has 3 documented senses across noun.

Noun

3 senses
1

a small ring-shaped friedcake

2

a weight that sinks (as to hold nets or fishing lines under water)

3

a pitch that curves downward rapidly as it approaches the plate

Synonyms for SINKER

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

6

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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Definition

a small ring-shaped friedcake

Length

6 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

R

Vowels

2

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, N, K, E, R

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
n
k
e
r

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sinker.

SINKER is a 6-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 10.
It starts with S and ends with R.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEF.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCVC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

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

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

SINKER can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 6-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

6

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEF

CV Pattern

CVCCVC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

SI, IN, NK, KE, ER

Trigrams

SIN, INK, NKE, KER

Crossword Intelligence

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

SINKER is a 6-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with R, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCVC.
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 6 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCVC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 10, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with R, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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