Definitions For Pilliwink

Noun

(chiefly, Scotland, historical) A torture device for squeeze#verb, squeezing the finger#noun, fingers; a thumbscrew.

Alternative forms

pinnywinkles

Translations

torture device for squeezing the fingers, thumbscrew

See also

thumbikin, thumbikins thumbkin

Etymology

, from venice. in washington, d.c., USA.]] From Middle English pirewinkes, t=instrument of torture for squeezing the thumbs, thumbscrew; . It has been suggested that the word is a variant of , pervinke, t=periwinkle (plant; Vinca minor or Vinca major); (figuratively) evil man, but the doubts this due to the difference in meaning.;

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Is Pilliwinks a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES

Scrabble US NO

Scrabble UK YES

English International (SOWPODS) YES

Scrabble Global YES

Enable1 Dictionary NO

Points in Different Games

Scrabble

19

Words with Friends

23

The word Pilliwink is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends

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