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/ɪŋk/noun · verb

Ink can refer to a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing or dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods. As a verb, ink can mean to append one's signature to, mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink, or fill with ink.

5 meanings3 lettersScrabble 7

Length

3

Scrabble

7

WWF

8

Starts

IN

Ends

INK

Difficulty

Easy

Dictionary

What Does “INK” Mean?

/ɪŋk/

ink has 5 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

2 senses
1

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

2

dark protective fluid ejected into the water by cuttlefish and other cephalopods

Verb

3 senses
1

append one's signature to

They inked the contract

2

mark, coat, cover, or stain with ink

he inked his finger

3

fill with ink

ink a pen

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Word Intelligence

Explore the word ink with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

Length

3 letters

Starts With

I

Ends With

K

Vowels

1

Consonants

2

Letters

I, N, K

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

i
n
k

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for ink.

INK is a 3-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 7.
It starts with I and ends with K.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 33%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABC.
Vowel/consonant pattern: VCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using ink in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★☆☆

INK has a Scrabble score of 7. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

INK is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

INK can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 3-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

INK uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

3

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABC

CV Pattern

VCC

Vowel Share

33%

Consonant Share

67%

Bigrams

IN, NK

Trigrams

INK

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for ink.

INK is a 3-letter short fill.
It starts with I and ends with K, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 2 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is VCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Easy.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 3 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is VCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 7, it offers moderate scoring potential.
The word begins with I and ends with K, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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