twinkl- root words — words with the twinkl- root

The root twinkl- comes from Old English twinclian, meaning to twinkle, wink. 1 words in Dendril are built from it, including twinkler. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the twinkl- root

Explore words with twinkl- — words containing the twinkl- root and sharing its sense of "to twinkle, wink". Examples include twinkler. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

What does twinkl- mean?

The twinkl- root means to twinkle, wink, from Old English twinclian. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.