CHINK
/tʃɪŋk/
5-letter word · 14 Scrabble points · 15 Words With Friends points
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Meaning of CHINK
noun
- A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
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A chip or dent in something metallic.
"The warrior saw a chink in her enemy's armor, and aimed her spear accordingly."
verb
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To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.
"to chink a wall"
- To crack; to open.
noun
- A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.
- Ready money, especially in the form of coins.
verb
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To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.
"The coins were chinking in his pocket."
- To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.
noun
- A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.
verb
- To laugh loudly.
- To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.
noun
- A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.
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About the word CHINK
Is "CHINK" a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. "CHINK" is in the ENABLE word list, accepted by Words With Friends and most open Scrabble apps. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.
How many points is "CHINK" worth?
In Scrabble, "CHINK" is worth 14 points before bonuses. In Words With Friends, it's worth 15 points. Played on a triple-word-score, the Scrabble value becomes 42.
What does "CHINK" mean?
A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.
Does "CHINK" have any anagrams?
No, "CHINK" has no anagrams in the ENABLE dictionary — it's the only word that can be formed from its exact letters.