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sinks

noun

Plural of sink

1 meaning5 lettersScrabble 9

Length

5

Scrabble

9

WWF

10

Starts

SI

Ends

NKS

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “SINKS” Mean?

plural of sink

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

plural of sink

Length

5 letters

Starts With

S

Ends With

S

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

S, I, N, K, S

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

s
i
n
k
s

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for sinks.

SINKS is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 9.
It starts with S and ends with S.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It has 1 repeated letter.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDA.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

SINKS has a Scrabble score of 9. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

SINKS 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

★★★★☆

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

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

4

Repeated Letters

1

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDA

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

SI, IN, NK, KS

Trigrams

SIN, INK, NKS

Crossword Intelligence

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

SINKS is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with S and ends with S, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
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 CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 9, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with S and ends with S, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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