Is INKINESSES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INKINESSES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INKINESSES mean?
Inkinesses is a form of INKINESS.
- noun
the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
10
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 14 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for INKINESSES
Single letters that turn INKINESSES into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks1
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INKINESSES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- kinesises13
- inkiness12
- skinnies12
- enskies11
- kineses11
- kinesis11
- siskins11
- kinins10
- kisses10
- siskin10
- skeens10
- skeins10
- skenes10
- keens9
- kines9
- kinin9
- knees9
- seeks9
- sikes9
- sinks9
- skeen9
- skees9
- skein9
- skene9
- skies9
- skins9
- ekes8
- inks8
- keen8
- kens8
- kine8
- kins8
- kiss8
- knee8
- seek8
- sike8
- sink8
- skee8
- skin8
- skis8
- seisins7
- senseis7
- eek7
- eke7
- ink7
- ken7
- kin7
- kis7
- ski7
- innies6
- isseis6
- nesses6
- niseis6
- seines6
- seises6
- seisin6
- sensei6
- senses6
- ki6
- esnes5
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