NYT Dictionary

PINKIE

/ˈpɪŋki/
NounPINK-iepink-ie · 2 syllablesGrade 1

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025

Meaning

A little finger, the finger furthest on a hand from the thumb.

Etymology

Origin: Dutch

From Dutch pinkje (literally “little finger”), which in the Holland dialects takes the form pinkie.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

little fingerauricular fingerear-fingerfifth fingerfourth fingermercurial fingerpinkie fingerlittle toepinkie toepinky

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 3 recorded puzzles:

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