Definitions for inkhorns

inkhorns ink·horn

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

Inkhorns is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 156 anagrams from letters in inkhorns (hiknnors).

Definitions for inkhorns

noun

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

Origin of inkhorns

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

Examples for inkhorns

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Word Value for inkhorns
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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