hanky vs hankie

hanky and hankie both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hanky	Yes	No	No	No
hankie	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, hanky and hankie are synonyms defined as:

hanky and hankie: a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

Other synonyms of hanky include handkerchief, hankey.

hanky (noun)	hankie (noun)
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory	a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory