Tickle

/ˈtɪkl̩/

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Tickle

noun

The act of tickling.
An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
"I have a persistent tickle in my throat."
A light tap of the ball.
A narrow strait.

verb

To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
"He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle."
To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
"A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear."
(of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
"My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!"
To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
To cause delight or amusement in.
"He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift."

adjective

Changeable, capricious; insecure.

Anagrams of Tickle

No exact anagrams found for "tickle". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "tickle" and rearranging:

+rtickler trickle

+sstickle tickles

Related Word Patterns

TI...Words starting with "ti"...LEWords ending with "le"All 6-letter words Unscramble "tickle"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

Letter Values

t1

i1

c3

k5

l1

e1

Total: 12 Scrabble points

Word Tools

Find Anagrams of "tickle"All 6-Letter Words Words Starting With "T"

Rhymes With Tickle

abatable abaxile abdicable abele able abolishable abominable abradable abrogable absorbable abstractable abubble

Related 6-Letter Words

tabard tabbed tabbis tabers tablas tabled tables tablet taboos tabors tabour tabued tabuli tabuns taches

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid

TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid

Words With Friends: Valid

Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Tickle"

Tickle is a 6-letter word that scores 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Tickle" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "tickle" is a medium-scoring word.