Hooking with -KIN words
Endings like -KIN let you tack a word onto a tile already on the board, often turning a small play into a big one. Look for the high-value entries above to maximise points.
A quick statistical tour
Inside this list: 77 words spanning 4–11 letters. The biggest cluster sits at 8 letters (25 words), 2 entries are Wordle-sized at five letters, and 23 run to seven — bingo length if you can empty the rack. For points, the ceiling is FOXSKIN, worth 21.
The five biggest scorers on the page: FOXSKIN (21), BUCKSKIN (20), SHARKSKIN (20), MUNCHKIN (19), MUTCHKIN (19). The longest entry is INTERLEUKIN at 11 letters, and the average word here is worth about 14 points. Letter-wise, N is the workhorse — it appears in 77 of these words, ahead of I (77) and K (77).
Three easy picks from this list
- NANKIN earns 10 points from just 6 tiles — and it is a word few opponents will bother to challenge.
- SISKIN — a 6-letter, 10-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
- UNAKIN is easy to keep in memory: 6 letters, 10 points, and no awkward tiles to hunt for.
Round out your set with TAKIN (9), GASKIN (11), AKIN (8), SKIN (8), BUSKIN (12) — all built from common tiles.
Why -KIN endings win turns
A reliable habit: every time you learn a new -KIN word, note whether it also takes a front extension. Words that extend at both ends are the ones that turn a 12-point play into a 40-point one, because you can bridge two premium squares. The top of this list — sorted by score — is where those double-duty words hide.
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Narrow it down
Pair an ending with a length or starting letter in the Word Finder.