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Tinkers

t 1i 1n 1k 5e 1r 1s 1

About 2 syllables

noun · verb · 7 letters · Common · plural and third-person singular form of tinker

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does tinkers mean?

noun

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

    Synonymstinkerer

  2. 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

  3. small mackerel found nearly worldwide

    Synonymschub mackerelscomber japonicus

verb

  1. do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

    “The old lady is usually mucking about in her little house”

    Synonymsputtermess aroundpottermonkeymonkey around

  2. work as a tinker or tinkerer

  3. try to fix or mend

    “Can you tinker with the T.V. set--it's not working right”

    Synonymsfiddle

Definitions shown for tinker, the base form of tinkers.

Is TINKERS a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
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 TINKERS worth?

Scrabble

11 pts
t 1i 1n 1k 5e 1r 1s 1

Words With Friends

12 pts
t 1i 1n 2k 5e 1r 1s 1

Wordfeud

11 pts
t 1i 1n 1k 5e 1r 1s 1

NYT Crossplay

12 pts
t 1i 1n 1k 6e 1r 1s 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in TINKERS

Anagrams 3

reknitsskinterstinker

Hooks for TINKERS

Add one letter to the front or back of TINKERS to make another word.

Front hooks

stinkers

Back hooks

None

Words that end like TINKERS

Common words that share the ending -INKERS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

blinkersdrinkersthinkers
All words ending in -INKERS

Tinkers: quick answers

Is TINKERS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. TINKERS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 11 points before board bonuses.
How many points is TINKERS worth?
TINKERS scores 11 points in Scrabble, 12 in Words With Friends, 11 in Wordfeud and 12 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does tinkers mean?
tinkers is the plural and third-person singular form of tinker, which means “a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in TINKERS?
You can make 211 shorter words from TINKERS, such as INKERS, KITERS, REINKS, REKNIT. See the full list.
What are the anagrams of TINKERS?
TINKERS rearranges into REKNITS, SKINTER, STINKER.