Wrinkle
/ˈɹɪŋkl̩/
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts7 letters
Definition of Wrinkle
noun
- A small furrow, ridge or crease in an otherwise smooth surface.
- A line or crease in the skin, especially when caused by age or fatigue.
"Spending time out in the sun may cause you to develop wrinkles sooner."
- A fault, imperfection or bug especially in a new system or product; typically, they will need to be ironed out.
"Three months later, we're still discovering new wrinkles."
- A twist on something existing; a novel difference.
verb
- To make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles.
"Be careful not to wrinkle your dress before we arrive."
- To pucker or become uneven or irregular.
"An hour in the tub will cause your fingers to wrinkle."
- (of skin) To develop irreversibly wrinkles; to age.
"The skin is the substance that wrinkles, shows age, stretches, scars and cuts."
- To sneer (at).
Anagrams of Wrinkle
Letter Values
w4
r1
i1
n1
k5
l1
e1
Total: 14 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Wrinkle
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Wrinkle"
Wrinkle is a 7-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Wrinkle" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "wrinkle" is a medium-scoring word.