wink
Wink can refer to a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat), a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly, or closing one eye quickly as a signal. As a verb, wink can mean to gleam or glow intermittently, signal by winking, or keep back by blinking.
Length
4
Scrabble
11
WWF
12
Starts
WI
Ends
INK
Difficulty
Easy
Dictionary
What Does “WINK” Mean?
wink has 7 documented senses across noun, verb.
Noun
3 sensesclosing one eye quickly as a signal
a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly
Verb
4 sensesScrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
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Definition
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Length
4 letters
Starts With
W
Ends With
K
Vowels
1
Consonants
3
Letters
W, I, N, K
Use Case
Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.
Letter Breakdown
Word Facts
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Scrabble Strategy
★★★★☆WINK has a Scrabble score of 11. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.
Wordle Strategy
★★☆☆☆WINK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.
Crossword Strategy
★★★★☆WINK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 4-letter structure.
Anagram Strategy
★★★★☆WINK 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
WI, IN, NK
Trigrams
WIN, INK
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