How to Pronounce Spillikins

To pronounce "spillikins", say SPILL-ik-ins — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

SPILL-ik-ins

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"spillikins" has 3 syllables: spill-ik-ins.

What does spillikins mean?

noun

  1. One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.

noun

  1. A game in which players attempt to remove flat, carved sticks of ivory or wood (the individual spillikins of meaning 1.) from a scattered pile without disturbing any stick other than the one currently being removed.

    “Charlie loves playing spillikins.”

Synonyms

jackstraw

Related words

jackstrawsskiddlesmikadostickchopsticksskittlesskittleball

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "spillikins"?▾

"Spillikins" has 3 syllables: spill · ik · ins.

What does "spillikins" mean?▾

Spillikins: One of the straws (or small pieces of wood, ivory, etc.) used in the game of jackstraws or spillikins.

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