SINKER
10
Definition
Pronunciation: //ˈsɪŋkə(ɹ)//
noun
- (fishing) A weight used in fishing to cause the line or net to sink."Hook the sinker onto this loop."
- (baseball) Any of several high speed pitches that have a downward motion near the plate; a two-seam fastball, a split-finger fastball, or a forkball."His sinkers drew one ground ball after another."
- (construction) A sinker nail, used for framing in current construction.
- (slang) A doughnut; a biscuit."Of the fifty cents, ten went for the glassy shoeshine; twenty-five for a boutonniere; ten for coffee and sinkers at the Cockeyed Bakery."
Source: Kaikki
Word Details
- Length
- 6 letters
- Scrabble Points
- 10 points
- Words With Friends Points
- 11 points
Word Games
- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL)
- Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS)
- Yes
- Wordle
- No
- Words With Friends
- Yes
How many Scrabble points is the word 'SINKER'?
The word SINKER is worth 10 points in Scrabble.
S1
I1
N1
K5
E1
R1
Total: 10 points
How many Words With Friends points is the word 'SINKER'?
The word SINKER is worth 11 points in Words With Friends.
S1
I1
N2
K5
E1
R1
Total: 11 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.