Inking

6 lettersverbmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Present participle of ink, meaning applying ink to a surface or marking something with ink.

“She spent the afternoon inking the final panels of her comic strip.”

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Synonyms

markingstainingdrawing writing

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ING, the most common Wordle ending. K in the middle is a useful distinguisher. The I-N-K opening narrows the field quickly.

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Scrabble

Worth 11 points. K (5) boosts the score notably. INKING is a clean play and hooks to longer forms such as INKINGS if needed.

Words Related to Inking

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “inking” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

inning inring irking

Words you can make from Inking

Shorter words formed from the letters in “inking”.

kinin gink ginn king

Add a letter to make a longer word

7-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “inking”.

dinking finking inkling kilning kinging kingpin kinking knifing linking

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