Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

tiddledywinks

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: tid-dledy-winks
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

3

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of tiddlywinks.

Uncountable

noun

plural of tiddledywink

Example Sentences

"Can any of your correspondents inform me what is the derivation of the word "kiddlewink," or "tiddledy winks"? A friend tells me in the Midland Counties it denotes a house where beer is sold without a licence. Lately a game has been introduced here bearing the name of "Tiddledywinks.""
"What had been his hypothetical singular solutions? Parlour games (dominos, halma, tiddledywinks, spilikins, cup and ball, nap, spoil five, bezique, twentyfive, beggar my neighbour, draughts, chess or backgammon): […]"

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does tiddledywinks mean?: Alternative form of tiddlywinks.

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