With LIN
18 words · highest scoring is blink at 11 points
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About 5 Letter Words With LIN
There are 18 five letter words containing LIN in our dictionary. The highest scoring is blink at 11 points, counting tile values before any double or triple squares. 18 of them are common words rather than tournament-only fill — BLIND, COLIN, LINER among them.
The list leads with everyday words so the ones you recognise come first; sort by Scrabble points to put the best play on top, or switch to A-Z to scan alphabetically. Select any word to read its definition and see which dictionaries accept it.
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5 Letter Words With LIN at a Glance
Highest Scoring 5 Letter Words With LIN
- blink11
- clink11
- fling9
- links9
- slink9
- blind8
- bling8
- cling8
Common 5 Letter Words With LIN
- blind8
- blink11
- clink11
- colin7
- glint6
- linen5
- lines5
- links9
5 Letter Words With LIN Defined
- blindAdjective · 8 points
- having little or no usable vision; having a severe visual impairment or permanent sight loss, on account of a congenital condition or because of ageing, injury, or a medical condition later in life
- clingVerb · 8 points
- hold on tightly to
- glintVerb · 6 points
- give out or reflect small flashes of light
- linerNoun · 5 points
- a large luxurious passenger ship of a type formerly used on a regular line
- linksNoun · 9 points
- a relationship between two things or situations, especially where one affects the other
5 Letter Words With LIN: Questions
How many five letter words containing LIN are there?
There are 18 five letter words containing LIN in our dictionary, and 18 of them are common words most players will already know.
What is the highest scoring word among five letter words containing LIN?
BLINK is the highest scoring option at 11 points, counting tile values only and before any double or triple squares.
What are some common five letter words containing LIN?
BLIND, COLIN, LINER are among the most familiar five letter words containing LIN. Select any word in the list to read its definition.
Are these five letter words containing LIN valid in Scrabble and Words With Friends?
Every word is drawn from a tournament word list, so most are playable everywhere. Use the dictionary selector to narrow the list to Scrabble US (NWL2023), Scrabble UK (CSW24) or Words With Friends and see only the words that game accepts.