How many letters does the top answer for “a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut” have?

The most common answer is scribe (6 letters).

Crossword clue: a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut

2 answers found in Letterora's clue database (Wikidata facts, Open Trivia DB, WordNet and Webster definitions — all licensed sources).

scribe 6 letters wn-def

score a line on with a pointed instrument, as in metalworking

scriber 7 letters wn-def

a sharp-pointed awl for marking wood or metal to be cut