What does BLINK mean?

Pronunciation
/blɪŋk/
Letters
5
Scrabble score
11
Words With Friends score
14
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

verb

  1. briefly shut the eyes“The TV announcer never seems to blink”
  2. force to go away by blinking“blink away tears”
  3. gleam or glow intermittently“The lights were flashing”

noun

  1. a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

blinked14

Anagrams of BLINK

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside BLINK

15 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

bilk10blin6kiln8link8 bin5 ilk7ink7 kin7 lib5lin3nib5nil3bi4in2 li2

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Questions

Is BLINK a valid word in word games?

BLINK is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is BLINK worth?

BLINK is worth 11 points with Scrabble letter values and 14 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from BLINK?

15 other words, including IN, LINK, LI and BIN.