tinker

/tɪŋkər/ nounverb
6 letters2 syllables10 points in Scrabble®11 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS6
NOUN
1

Small mackerel found nearly worldwide.

2

A person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts.

3

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.

VERB
1

Do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly.

2

Try to fix or mend.

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

3

Work as a tinker or tinkerer.

WORD FORMS
Related formtinkerer
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®10 points
Words With Friends®11 points
Double word20 points
Triple word30 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latininkertay
Starts & ends withT … R
Syllablestink · er
SYNONYMS & RELATED11
SAME LETTERS, DIFFERENT WORDS
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