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
VERBFormerly 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.
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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