01 Word definition

tinker

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is TINKER a word?

Yes. TINKER is a 6-letter noun. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TINKER?

T-I-N-K-E-R

TINKER contains 6 letters, begins with T, and ends with R.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

2noun

  1. formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living

Synonyms
tinkerer
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TINKER spelled?

T1I2N3K4E5R6
Starts withTINFirst 3 letters
Ends withKERLast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

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About TINKER.

How do you spell TINKER?

TINKER is spelled T-I-N-K-E-R. It contains 6 letters.