Sticky

/ˈstɪki/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters

Definition of Sticky

noun

A sticky note, such as a post-it note.
"Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."
A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
A sweet dessert wine.

verb

(bulletin boards) to fix a thread at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.

adjective

Able or likely to stick.
"Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?"
Potentially difficult to escape from.
"This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful."
Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
(of a setting) Persistent.
"We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it."
(of a window) Appearing on all virtual desktops.

Anagrams of Sticky

Words You Can Make

26 words can be made from the letters in "sticky":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

cist city cyst icky kist kits sick skit tick tics

3-LETTER WORDS

cis ick icy its kis kit sic sit ski sky sty tic tis tsk

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+hkitschy shticky

Related Word Patterns

ST...Words starting with "st"...KYWords ending with "ky"All 6-letter words Unscramble "sticky"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

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Rhyming Words

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