What does STICKY mean?

Pronunciation
/ˈstɪki/
Letters
6
Scrabble score
15
Words With Friends score
15
How common
Fairly common

Meaning

adjective

  1. having the sticky properties of an adhesive
  2. moist as with undried perspiration and with clothing sticking to the body“felt sticky and chilly at the same time”
  3. hot or warm and humid“muggy weather”
  4. hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment“awkward (or embarrassing or difficult) moments in the discussion”
  5. covered with an adhesive material

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Anagrams of STICKY

No other word in the ENABLE list uses exactly these letters.

Words inside STICKY

29 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

stick11 ticks11cist6city9 cyst9icky13kist8kits8sick10 skit8tick10 tics6cis5ick9icy8its3kit7 sic5 sit3 ski7 sky10 sty6tic5tis3tsk7is2it2si2 ti2

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Questions

Is STICKY a valid word in word games?

STICKY is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is STICKY worth?

STICKY is worth 15 points with Scrabble letter values and 15 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from STICKY?

29 other words, including IS, IT, ITS and CITY.