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Sticklebacks
s 1t 1i 1c 3k 5l 1e 1b 3a 1c 3k 5s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 12 letters · Less common · plural of stickleback
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does sticklebacks 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
Definitions shown for stickleback, the base form of sticklebacks.
Is STICKLEBACKS 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 STICKLEBACKS worth?
Scrabble
26 ptsWords With Friends
30 ptsWordfeud
29 ptsNYT Crossplay
30 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in STICKLEBACKS
Best shorter words top 30 of 831
stickleback 25kickable 20sacklike 18backlists 17bakkies 17stickable 17ticklaces 17backless 16backlist 16backsets 16bakkie 16besticks 16blackest 16cackiest 16clickets 16klicks 16scablike 16setbacks 16ticklace 16tiebacks 16backets 15backies 15backlit 15backset 15bestick 15cackles 15clicket 15kecks 15kicks 15klick 15
See all 831 words made from STICKLEBACKS Words that end like STICKLEBACKS
Common words that share the ending -ACKS, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
lumberjackssmokestackspaperbackspiggybacksracetrackssidetrackswisecrackstracksbackslacksdrawbacksblackscracksstackshackspacksrackssackstacksbacktracksblackjackscounterattacksflashbacksgreenbacks
All words ending in -ACKS Sticklebacks: quick answers
Is STICKLEBACKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. STICKLEBACKS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 26 points before board bonuses.
How many points is STICKLEBACKS worth?
STICKLEBACKS scores 26 points in Scrabble, 30 in Words With Friends, 29 in Wordfeud and 30 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does sticklebacks mean?
sticklebacks is the plural of stickleback, which 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 STICKLEBACKS?
You can make 831 shorter words from STICKLEBACKS, such as STICKLEBACK, KICKABLE, SACKLIKE, BACKLISTS. See the full list.