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Stickleback
s 1t 1i 1c 3k 5l 1e 1b 3a 1c 3k 5
About 3 syllables
noun · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does stickleback mean?
noun
small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
Synonymsprickleback
Is STICKLEBACK a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is STICKLEBACK worth?
Scrabble
25 ptsWords With Friends
29 ptsWordfeud
28 ptsNYT Crossplay
29 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STICKLEBACK
Best shorter words top 30 of 628
kickable 20sacklike 18bakkies 17stickable 17ticklaces 17backlist 16bakkie 16blackest 16cackiest 16clickets 16klicks 16scablike 16ticklace 16tiebacks 16backets 15backies 15backlit 15backset 15bestick 15cackles 15clicket 15kecks 15kicks 15klick 15setback 15takkies 15tieback 15backet 14backie 14balkiest 14
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Words that end like STICKLEBACK
Common words that share the ending -ACK, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ACK Stickleback: quick answers
Is STICKLEBACK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STICKLEBACK is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 25 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STICKLEBACK worth?
STICKLEBACK scores 25 points in Scrabble, 29 in Words With Friends, 28 in Wordfeud and 29 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does stickleback mean?
As a noun, stickleback means “small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship”.
What words can you make with the letters in STICKLEBACK?
You can make 628 shorter words from STICKLEBACK, such as KICKABLE, SACKLIKE, BAKKIES, STICKABLE. See the full list.