Definition of NINNYHAMMER

ninnyhammer

Plural: ninnyhammers

Noun

  • A foolish person; a simpleton.

Origin / Etymology

Apparently from ninny (although attested slightly later) + -hammer, of unknown origin; perhaps compare earlier hammer-headed.

Synonyms

boob, nincompoop, ninny

Scrabble Score: 21

ninnyhammer: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
ninnyhammer: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
ninnyhammer: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 24

ninnyhammer: valid Words With Friends Word