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WRINKLE

(noun, verb)

Definitions

There are 7 meanings of the word Wrinkle.

How to pronounce wrinkle:

US

Wrinkle - as a noun

A minor difficulty

Example: "They finally have the wrinkles pretty well ironed out"

A clever method of doing something (especially something new and different)

Wrinkle - as a verb

Gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker

Example: "Purse ones's lips"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
purse7

Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic

Example: "The dress got wrinkled"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crease8crinkle13crisp9ruckle12scrunch14scrunch up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
fold8fold upturn up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Make wrinkled or creased

Example: "Furrow one's brow"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crease8furrow12

Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

Example: "This fabric won't wrinkle"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crease8crinkle13crumple13rumple10

Example Sentences

"She noticed a tiny wrinkle on her dress."
"I ironed out all the wrinkles from my shirt."
"The old man's face was lined with deep wrinkles."
"The bed sheets had a lot of wrinkles after being washed."
"He smiled, causing a wrinkle to form at the corners of his eyes."
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Word Game Points

Is WRINKLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, wrinkle is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

WRINKLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is WRINKLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, wrinkle is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
WRINKLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is WRINKLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, wrinkle is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
WRINKLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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