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PERIWINKLES

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Definitions

There are 4 meanings of the word Periwinkles.

Periwinkles - as a noun

Chiefly trailing poisonous plants with blue flowers

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
subshrub15suffrutex
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Commonly cultivated old world woody herb having large pinkish to red flowers

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cape periwinklecatharanthus roseuscayenne jasminemadagascar periwinkleold maidred periwinklerose periwinklevinca rosea

Small edible marine snail; steamed in wine or baked

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
winkle13

Edible marine gastropod

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
winkle13

Example Sentences

"She collected a handful of periwinkles to use in her art project."
"The children loved searching for periwinkles along the shore."
"The periwinkles blended perfectly with the rocks, making them difficult to spot."
"She collected a jar full of colorful periwinkles during her beachcombing trip."
"I enjoy watching the periwinkles crawl along the rocks when the tide is low."
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Word Game Points

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

PERIWINKLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 20.

Is PERIWINKLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, periwinkles is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
PERIWINKLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 23.

Is PERIWINKLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, periwinkles is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
PERIWINKLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.

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