Inkling

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A faint, vague hint or suspicion of something not yet fully known or confirmed.

“I had no inkling that she was planning to resign until she handed in her notice.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

ink·ling

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Synonyms

intimationglimmeringglimmer

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in ING. Contains INK. The KL combination is fairly uncommon and worth noting.

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Scrabble

INK scores on a bonus square. K is worth 5 points. Good overall Scrabble value for a seven-letter word.

Words Related to Inkling

Anagrams of Inkling

Words that use exactly the same letters as “inkling”.

kilning linking

Words you can make from Inkling

Shorter words formed from the letters in “inkling”.

inking lignin liking lining glink kinin kling likin linin gink ginn kiln king ling link

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