Tinkle

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To produce a succession of light, high-pitched ringing sounds.

“A small bell tinkled above the door as each customer entered the shop.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtɪŋkəl/

Syllables

tin·kle

Related Words

Synonyms

ting tink clinkchink

Antonyms

clang boom thunder

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Ends in -LE, contains T, I, N, K, L, E, K is a useful distinguishing letter in Wordle

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K scores 5 pts, TINKLE is one of the better-scoring 6-letter words made up of otherwise common tiles

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