Definition of TINKERER

tinkerer

Plural: tinkerers

Noun

  • One who attempts to repair or improve things in a casual manner.
  • an unskilled person who tries to fix or mend
  • a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts
  • Agent noun of tinker; one who tinkers with things.
  • A meddler.

Examples

  • The TINKERER spent more time rearranging tiles than actually playing words in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From tinker + -er.

Synonyms

fiddler, tinker

Scrabble Score: 12

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

Words With Friends Score: 13

tinkerer: valid Words With Friends Word