Definition of DOOHICKEY

doohickey

Meanings

Plural: doohickeys

Noun

  • something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  • A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)

Origin / Etymology

First attested 1914, of uncertain origin, probably from doodad + hickey.

Scrabble Score: 22

doohickey is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
doohickey is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
doohickey is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 21

doohickey is a valid Words With Friends word