Definition of wink

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• wink is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• wink is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• wink is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 12

Definition of wink

• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. blink of an eye
  2. flash
  3. heartbeat
  4. instant
  5. jiffy
  6. new york minute
  7. split second
  8. trice
  9. twinkling
• keep back by blinking (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. blink
  2. blink away
• gleam or glow intermittently (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. blink
  2. flash
  3. twinkle
  4. winkle
• briefly shut the eyes (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. blink
  2. nictate
  3. nictitate
• a reflex that closes and opens the eyes rapidly (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. blink
  2. blinking
  3. eye blink
  4. nictation
  5. nictitation
  6. winking
• closing one eye quickly as a signal (noun)
• signal by winking (verb)

  Examples

  1. She winked at him

See definition of wink in Merriam Webster