Words that end in NK

152 words end in NK, with PICKTHANK the highest scoring at 24 points.

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11-letter words count:3

10-letter words count:5

9-letter words count:17

8-letter words count:25

7-letter words count:12

6-letter words count:11

5-letter words count:42

4-letter words count:36

3-letter words count:1

The full count

There are 152 words that end in NK, and every one is listed here with its score.

From 3 letters to 11: the 5-letter band is the densest with 42 words, and the 11-letter band the scarcest with 3.

What to look at first

The highest-scoring answer is PICKTHANK at 24 points in Scrabble. It tops both tables: 26 in Words With Friends as well.

At 11 letters, DOUBLETHINK, COUNTERSINK and COUNTERSUNK are as long as this set goes.

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What some of these mean

doublethink
believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
countersink
a bit for enlarging the upper part of a hole
sheepshank
a knot for shortening a line
groupthink
decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
greenshank
large European sandpiper with greenish legs

Common questions

How many words end in NK?
152, ranging from 3 to 11 letters.
What is the best scoring word that ends with NK?
PICKTHANK, worth 24 points in Scrabble.
What is the longest word that ends with NK?
DOUBLETHINK and COUNTERSINK, at 11 letters.