BLINK
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Definition
Pronunciation: //blɪŋk//
verb
- (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly."The loser in the staring game is the person who blinks first."
- (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly."She blinked her tears away."
- (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly."One eye was blinking, and one leg was lame."
- (intransitive) To close and reopen both eyes quickly."Show me thy chink, to blink through with mine eyne."
noun
- (figuratively) The time needed to close and reopen one's eyes.
- (computing) A text formatting feature that causes text to disappear and reappear as a form of visual emphasis."I can think of no good reason to use blink because blinking text and images are annoying, they mark the creator as an amateur, and they have poor browser support."
- (UK, dialect) gleam; glimmer; sparkle"Not a blink of light was there."
- (nautical) The dazzling whiteness about the horizon caused by the reflection of light from fields of ice at sea; iceblink
noun
- (fandom slang) A fan of the South Korean girl group Blackpink."The long-awaited solo from BLACKPINK's Jennie came along and was very well received by BLINKs everywhere."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 5 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 11 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 14 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- Yes
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'BLINK'?
The word BLINK is worth 11 points in Scrabble.
B3
L1
I1
N1
K5
Total: 11 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'BLINK'?
The word BLINK is worth 14 points in Words With Friends.
B4
L2
I1
N2
K5
Total: 14 points
What's the difference between Scrabble and Words With Friends points?
While many letters share the same point values, there are several key differences between Scrabble and Words With Friends point values:
- B, C, M, P: Worth 3 points in Scrabble, but 4 points in Words With Friends
- H, Y: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 3 points in Words With Friends
- L, N, U: Worth 1 point in Scrabble, but 2 points in Words With Friends
- V: Worth 4 points in Scrabble, but 5 points in Words With Friends
- J: Worth 8 points in Scrabble, but 10 points in Words With Friends
Note: These are base letter values. Actual game scores also depend on bonus squares (Double/Triple Letter/Word) and board placement, which differ between the two games. See the complete Scrabble point values and Words With Friends point values for full reference.