INKS is a valid Scrabble word — 8 points
Yes. INKS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 9 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INKS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INKS is to know. It scores 8 from 4 tiles, takes 14 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INKS
Front hooks — 14
binksBack hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How INKS scores
Face value of the 4 tiles in INKS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 4 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 18,154.
What stands out about INKS
- The same 4 tiles also spell 3 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Anagrams of INKS
The 4 tiles of INKS in a different order — 3 found.
Words starting with INKS
8 longer words begin with INKS.
Words ending in INKS
Showing 24 of 87 words that end in INKS. Useful as a back hook: play INKS onto a word already on the board.
Words with INKS inside
18 words contain INKS in the middle. Words that start with INKS are listed separately above, so nothing is repeated.
Shorter words from the letters in INKS
Common questions about INKS
- Is INKS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INKS, where it scores 9 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INKS worth?
- INKS is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 9 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to INKS?
- INKS takes 14 hooks: 14 in front and 0 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 4 letters of INKS:
Open INKS in the Word Finder