inlet

Meanings

Plural: inlets

Noun

an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
an opening through which fluid is admitted to a tube or container
A body of water let into a coast, such as a bay, cove, fjord or estuary.
A passage that leads into a cavity.

Verb

To let in; admit.
To insert; inlay.
To carve the wooden stock of a firearm so as to position the metal components in it.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English inlāte (“inlet, entrance”), from inleten (“to let in”), equivalent to in- + let. Compare Low German inlat (“inlet”), German Einlass (“inlet, entrance”).

Synonyms

inlet, intake, recess

Scrabble Score: 5

inlet is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
inlet is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
inlet is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

inlet is a valid Words With Friends word