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winkle

Letters that make winkle

e, k, l, n, i, w are letters that make 'winkle'

Words within winkle

inkle, ink, win, WI, in, wink, IN, LE, In are words within 'winkle'

Anagrams of winkle

welkin is an anagram of 'winkle'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of winkle

twinkle, winkled, winkles are words created by adding a letter to 'winkle'

winkle is a 6 letter word ending with e
winkle is a 6 letter word starting with w

5 possible definitions for 'winkle'

Winkle as "emit or reflect light in a flickering manner"

Under this definition, winkle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

scintillate, twinkle have the same meaning as 'winkle'

winkle as a type

'winkle' can be a type of beam, shine.

winkle as a category

'winkle' can be a category of celestial body, heavenly body.

Derivatives of winkle

scintillation, scintilla, twinkler, fulgid, glittering, sparkling, twinkle, aglitter(p), coruscant, glinting, glistering, glittery, scintillant, scintillating, sparkly are derivatives of 'winkle'.

Verb groups of winkle

scintillate is a verb group of winkle.

Example of winkle used within this context

"Does a constellation twinkle more brightly than a single star?"

Winkle as "gleam or glow intermittently"

Under this definition, winkle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

twinkle, flash, blink, wink have the same meaning as 'winkle'

winkle as a type

'winkle' can be a type of radiate.

Types of winkle

flicker, flick are types of 'winkle'.

Derivatives of winkle

blinker, flasher, twinkler, flash, sparkling, scintillation, twinkle, trafficator, turn signal, turn indicator are derivatives of 'winkle'.

Winkle as "remove or displace from a position"

Under this definition, winkle is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

winkle out has the same meaning as winkle

winkle as a type

'winkle' can be a type of get out, bring out.

Winkle as "small edible marine snail, steamed in wine or baked"

Under this definition, winkle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

periwinkle has the same meaning as winkle

winkle as a type

'winkle' can be a type of seafood.

winkle as a substance

'winkle' can be a substance of periwinkle, winkle.

Winkle as "edible marine gastropod"

Under this definition, winkle is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

periwinkle has the same meaning as winkle

winkle as a type

'winkle' can be a type of seasnail.

winkle as a member

'winkle' can be a member of Littorina, genus Littorina.

Substances of winkle

periwinkle, winkle are substances of 'winkle'.