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Periwinkles
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About 4 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common · plural of periwinkle
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does periwinkles mean?
noun
chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers
commonly cultivated Old World woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers
Synonymsrose periwinklemadagascar periwinkleold maidcape periwinklered periwinkle
small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked
Synonymswinkle
edible marine gastropod
Synonymswinkle
Definitions shown for periwinkle, the base form of periwinkles.
Is PERIWINKLES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERIWINKLES worth?
Scrabble
20 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERIWINKLES
Best shorter words top 30 of 664
periwinkle 19wisplike 17kewpies 16swinelike 16wrinklies 16kewpie 15likewise 15snipelike 15spinelike 15winklers 15wirelike 15wrinkles 15pinelike 14plinkers 14sprinkle 14swinker 14welkins 14winkers 14winkler 14winkles 14wrinkle 14kelpers 13kelpies 13kewler 13krewes 13perkins 13peskier 13pinkers 13pinkier 13pinkies 13
See all 664 words made from PERIWINKLES Words that end like PERIWINKLES
Common words that share the ending -INKLES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -INKLESPeriwinkles: quick answers
Is PERIWINKLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERIWINKLES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 20 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERIWINKLES worth?
PERIWINKLES scores 20 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does periwinkles mean?
periwinkles is the plural of periwinkle, which means “chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERIWINKLES?
You can make 664 shorter words from PERIWINKLES, such as PERIWINKLE, WISPLIKE, KEWPIES, SWINELIKE. See the full list.