Dinkies

7 lettersadjectiverare

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of dinky, referring to small locomotives or engines used in industrial or yard settings.

“The heritage railway kept a collection of dinkies on display in the engine shed.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dink·ies

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Synonyms

shuntersengines dinkeys

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Ends in -IES, K in the middle scores 5 points and is a useful letter to track

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Scrabble

K(5) and Y(4) make this a surprisingly rewarding Scrabble word for its letter count

Words Related to Dinkies

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “dinkies” to make these 7-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

dickies dingies dinkier

Words you can make from Dinkies

Shorter words formed from the letters in “dinkies”.

indies inkies inside sinked deink denis dikes dines inked inkie kinds kines nides nisei skein skidi skied snide deis dens desi desk dies dine

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