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Is INK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, INK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing”.

Quick answer

Is INK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. INK is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends, and it has 1 anagram: KIN.

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Letters
3
Scrabble
7 pts
Words With Friends
8 pts
Anagrams
1
Familiarity
99th percentile

INK meaning and definition

INK has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

INK as a noun

  1. A liquid used for printing or writing or drawing.
  2. Dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods.

INK as a verb

  1. Append one's signature to.
  2. Mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink.

INK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

INK scores 7 in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
I11
N12
K55
Total78

INK on premium squares

On a double word square INK scores 14 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 21. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. Its middling value makes it a flexible play for scoring steadily without breaking up a strong rack. At 3 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of INK

1 word uses exactly the same 3 letters as INK.

  • kin7

Unscramble INK: 2 words from its letters

The letters I, N, K make 2 shorter words, up to 2 letters long. Most common first.

Words like INK

One-letter changes to INK, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in INK

  • ilk7
  • inn3
  • ins3
  • irk7
  • ick9
  • ing4

Add one letter to INK

Remove one letter from INK

More 3-letter words starting with IN

  • inn3
  • ins3
  • ing4

INK word facts

INK is a 3-letter word with 3 distinct letters: 1 vowel (I) and 2 consonants. It starts with I and ends with K. By corpus frequency, INK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters I, N, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 3 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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INK Scrabble word FAQ

Is INK a Scrabble word?

Yes. INK is a valid 3-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 7 points in Scrabble and 8 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does INK mean?

INK is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing”.

How many points is INK worth in Scrabble?

INK is worth 7 points in Scrabble: I (1) + N (1) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 14, and on a triple word square 21.

How many points is INK in Words With Friends?

INK is worth 8 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

What are the anagrams of INK?

INK has 1 anagram: KIN. Each uses exactly the same letters.

What words can you make from the letters in INK?

You can make 2 shorter words from the letters in INK, including IN and KI.

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