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Prickly

Yes, prickly is a valid Scrabble word. It has 7 letters and is worth 18 points in Scrabble.

What does prickly mean?

adjective

  1. very irritable bristly exchanges between the White House and the press
  2. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. a horse with a short bristly mane

Definitions from WordNet 3.0, Princeton University.

Synonyms for prickly

Word facts

Letters7
Vowels / consonants1 / 6
Scrabble points18
In the ENABLE word listYes
How commonLess common

Anagrams of prickly

No other dictionary word uses exactly the letters PRICKLY.

Words you can make from prickly

Unscramble PRICKLY for every word

Frequently asked questions

Is prickly a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. Prickly is in the ENABLE word list used by many word games, so it is generally playable in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

How many points is prickly worth in Scrabble?

Prickly is worth 18 points in Scrabble, before any premium squares.

What does prickly mean?

Prickly means: very irritable.