KICKY is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KICKY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KICKY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KICKY is to know. It scores 18 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KICKY
No single letter turns KICKY into another word.
How KICKY scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in KICKY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KICKY needs 1 blank tile.
What does KICKY mean in Scrabble?
adjective
informal
Excitingly stylish or stimulating; giving a pleasurable thrill or sense of energy.
Kicky describes something with an extra bit of zest or flair, whether a piece of clothing, a piece of music, or an experience, and the word draws on the older sense of a "kick" as a jolt of pleasure or excitement. It was especially common in fashion and lifestyle writing from the 1960s onward to describe something lively and up to date.
How KICKY is used
Informal, chiefly American; somewhat dated but still used for playful emphasis.
- She wore a kicky little hat to the party.
- The song has a kicky rhythm that makes you want to dance.
- His kicky new sports car turned heads on the street.
- The magazine praised the dress for its kicky, modern cut.
- Their kicky new advertising campaign attracted young shoppers.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KICKY and 5 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in KICKY
Common questions about KICKY
- Is KICKY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KICKY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KICKY worth?
- KICKY is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KICKY mean?
- Excitingly stylish or stimulating; giving a pleasurable thrill or sense of energy.
- What letters can be added to KICKY?
- No single letter can be added to KICKY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of KICKY:
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