Definitions for winkle

winkle win·kle

Spelling: [wing-kuh l]
IPA: /ˈwɪŋ kəl/

Winkle is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 83 anagrams from letters in winkle (eiklnw).

Definitions for winkle

noun

  1. any of various marine gastropods; periwinkle1 .

verb (used with object)

  1. Informal. to pry (something) out of a place, as winkle meat is dug out of its shell with a pin (usually followed by out).

Origin of winkle

First recorded in 1575-85; short for periwinkle1

Examples for winkle

“You have got the packet, my dear fellow,” said poor winkle.

Neither winkle nor Snodgrass started this hypothesis, but Tupman.

“winkle,” a corresponding member also; and a something of a sportsman.

Chesterton has now another dog, but he will never get another winkle.

At any other time, Mr. winkle would have replied in the affirmative.

"Never mind touching your hat, Sam," said Mr. winkle hastily.

"No; but really I had scarcely begun," remonstrated Mr. winkle.

When Phunky came to winkle, the inexperience of the tyro was shown at once.

For years, like Mr. winkle, we've declared we were just about to begin, and then never began at all.

“It must be so,” said Mr. winkle, letting the coat fall from his hands.

Word Value for winkle
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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