Wink
4 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
To close and reopen one eye quickly as a playful signal or gesture.
“He winked at her across the table to indicate that he had everything under control.”
Pronunciation
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/ˈwɪŋk/
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Wordle
W-I-N-K has the common -INK ending shared with LINK, SINK, RINK, and PINK
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K scores 5 points, WINK earns 11 points and extends cleanly to WINKS and WINKED
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