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. If you are fishing for these words, keep K (77 appearances), I (77) and N (77) on your rack.
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.