01 Word definition

hanky

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is HANKY a word?

Yes. HANKY is a 5-letter noun. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell HANKY?

H-A-N-K-Y

HANKY contains 5 letters, begins with H, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

Synonyms
handkerchiefhankiehankey
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score15points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is HANKY spelled?

H1A2N3K4Y5
Starts withHANFirst 3 letters
Ends withNKYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About HANKY.

How do you spell HANKY?

HANKY is spelled H-A-N-K-Y. It contains 5 letters.