Definitions for inkhorn

inkhorn ink·horn

Spelling: [ingk-hawrn]
IPA: /ˈɪŋkˌhɔrn/

Inkhorn is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 77 anagrams from letters in inkhorn (hiknnor).

Definitions for inkhorn

noun

  1. a small container of horn or other material, formerly used to hold writing ink.

Origin of inkhorn

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400; See origin at ink, horn

Examples for inkhorn

So she said, Bring me an inkhorn and paper, and a pen of brass.

And he threw Gerard a piece of paper, and pointed to an inkhorn.

Each of the clerks had before him an open register and an inkhorn.

A slave then brought in a writing-table, a scroll of parchment, and an inkhorn.

Away with him, I say: hang him with his pen and inkhorn about his neck.

He recalled this now, as he took his inkhorn from the dusty table.

Katharine held the inkhorn carefully, as if it had been a precious vase.

Bené Leblanc will be here anon, with his papers and inkhorn.

There was an inkhorn and paper at a little table and he wrote a line and signed it.

In his hand was his weapon, a pen; his skull was an inkhorn, and his cap its lid.

Word Value for inkhorn
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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