INKSTONE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. INKSTONE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept INKSTONE?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful INKSTONE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for INKSTONE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
inkstonesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How INKSTONE scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in INKSTONE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so INKSTONE has to be built on the board across turns.
What does INKSTONE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A flat stone on which a solid ink stick is ground with water to make liquid ink.
The inkstone is a basic tool of East Asian calligraphy and painting, often valued as a work of craft. Artists rub an ink stick across its surface until the right depth of black appears. A good inkstone can be handed down for generations.
How INKSTONE is used
Inkstone is used for the grinding slab in calligraphy and brush painting.
- She ground the ink stick on the inkstone.
- The old inkstone had a carved dragon.
- A little water was poured into the inkstone.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of INKSTONE and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with INKSTONE
1 longer words begin with INKSTONE.
Shorter words from the letters in INKSTONE
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Common questions about INKSTONE
- Is INKSTONE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts INKSTONE, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is INKSTONE worth?
- INKSTONE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What does INKSTONE mean?
- A flat stone on which a solid ink stick is ground with water to make liquid ink.
- What letters can be added to INKSTONE?
- INKSTONE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of INKSTONE:
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