Definitions for winkles

winkles win·kle

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

Winkles is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 166 anagrams from letters in winkles (eiklnsw).

Definitions for winkles

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 winkles

First recorded in 1575-85; short for periwinkle1

Examples for winkles

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

Neither winkle nor Snodgrass started this hypothesis, but Tupman.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for winkles
Scrable

13

Words with friends

15

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