01 Word definition

winkle

6 letters · 2 vowels · 4 consonants

Is WINKLE a word?

Yes. WINKLE is a 6-letter noun. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell WINKLE?

W-I-N-K-L-E

WINKLE contains 6 letters, begins with W, and ends with E.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

2noun

  1. edible marine gastropod

Synonyms
periwinkle
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score13points
Words With Friends15points
Word length6letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is WINKLE spelled?

W1I2N3K4L5E6
Starts withWINFirst 3 letters
Ends withKLELast 3 letters
Unique letters6No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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Base tile value: 13 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

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Base tile value: 15 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

04 Exact anagrams

The same letters, rearranged.

FAQ Quick answers

About WINKLE.

How do you spell WINKLE?

WINKLE is spelled W-I-N-K-L-E. It contains 6 letters.