Is INKSTANDS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, INKSTANDS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does INKSTANDS mean?
Inkstands is a form of INKSTAND.
- noun
a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
- noun
a tray or stand for writing implements and containers for ink
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
14
Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
9
Letters
I (1) + N (1) + K (5) + S (1) + T (1) + A (1) + N (1) + D (2) + 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 INKSTANDS
INKSTANDS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from INKSTANDS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- inkstand13
- saktis10
- stanks10
- stinks10
- takins10
- dinks10
- disks10
- kadis10
- kinda10
- kinds10
- skids10
- ikats9
- kains9
- kinas9
- kists9
- knits9
- sakis9
- sakti9
- sikas9
- sinks9
- skats9
- skins9
- skint9
- skits9
- stank9
- stink9
- takin9
- tanks9
- tasks9
- daks9
- dank9
- dink9
- disk9
- kadi9
- kids9
- kind9
- skid9
- akin8
- asks8
- ikat8
- inks8
- kain8
- kats8
- kina8
- kins8
- kiss8
- kist8
- kits8
- knit8
- saki8
- sank8
- sika8
- sink8
- skas8
- skat8
- skin8
- skis8
- skit8
- tank8
- task8
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