Definition of TIDDLYWINK

tiddlywink

Plural: tiddlywinks

Noun

  • An unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop.
  • An alcoholic drink.
  • A game played using dominoes.
  • A small disc used in the game of tiddlywinks; (by extension) a similar disc or counter used in other games.

Verb

  • Especially of something disc-shaped: to flip over like a disc used in the game of tiddlywinks.
  • To play tiddlywinks.

Origin / Etymology

Sense 1 (“unlicensed beerhouse or pawnshop”) and sense 2 (“alcoholic drink”) are possibly related to tiddly (“(noun) alcoholic beverage; (adjective) somewhat drunk”).

Synonyms

kiddlywink, wink

Scrabble Score: 22

tiddlywink: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
tiddlywink: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
tiddlywink: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 23

tiddlywink: valid Words With Friends Word