inking
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When inking helps
Base Score
6
Before any board-specific bonus
Unique Letters
4
G I K N
Two-Letter Start
IN
Useful for systematic scans
Ending
ING
Check this pattern late
- 6 letters
- 4 unique letters
- IN start
- ING ending
- repeated letters
Try it when
- inking is worth 6 points before any pangram bonus.
- It uses 4 unique letters, so it can fit boards that include g, i, k, n plus any remaining hive letters.
- Watch the repeated-letter pattern (I x2, N x2); those are easy points to miss when scanning quickly.
- The ING ending makes this a useful pattern check after you try the IN start.
- BuzzyWords has saved this word in 1 published Daily snapshot.
verb
To apply ink to; to cover or smear with ink.
verb
To sign (a contract or similar document).
verb
To apply a tattoo to (someone).
verb
(of a squid or octopus) to eject ink (sense 3)
noun
An application of ink.
noun
Work done by an inker, one kind of commercial artist
noun
Inputting text or drawings into a computer, tablet, or similar apparatus using a stylus.
noun
A defensive activity where ink is released by squids, cuttlefish, etc.