6-Letter Words Starting With TICK
- 7 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 6-Letter Words Starting With TICK
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 6-Letter Words Starting With TICK 7 words
How common is TICK at the start of six-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 7 six-letter words that start with TICK. They average 13 points and the best is TICKLY (15 points).
- Total words
- 7
- Average Scrabble score
- 13
- out of 15 max
- Everyday words
- 43%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- Y
- 28.6% of words
Most common last letters
- y 28.6%
- d 14.3%
- e 14.3%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with TICK
t 1i 1c 3k 5l 1y 4
T 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + L 1 + Y 4 = 15 points
- Double word
- 30 pts
- Triple word
- 45 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
tickly
Form of tick
- nouna metallic tapping sound“he counted the ticks of the clock”
- nounany of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals
- nouna mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc.“as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name”
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How many six-letter words that start with TICK are there?
There are 7 six-letter words that start with TICK in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring six-letter word that starts with TICK?
TICKLY is worth 15 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are TICKEY (15), TICKED (13), TICKET (12).
What are some common six-letter words that start with TICK?
Everyday examples include TICKET, TICKLE, TICKER, TICKED. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare six-letter words that start with TICK score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include TICKEY (15), TICKEN (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.