Sticky

/ˈstɪki/

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:15 pts6 letters
Definition of Sticky

noun

  1. A sticky note, such as a post-it note.

    "Her desk is covered with yellow stickies."

  2. A discussion thread fixed at the top of the list of topics or threads so as to keep it in view.
  3. A small adhesive particle found in wastepaper.
  4. A sweet dessert wine.

verb

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

adjective

  1. Able or likely to stick.

    "Is this tape sticky enough to stay on that surface?"

  2. Potentially difficult to escape from.

    "This is a sticky situation. We could be in this for weeks if we're not careful."

  3. Of weather, hot and windless and with high humidity, so that people feel sticky from sweating.
  4. (of a setting) Persistent.

    "We should make the printing direction sticky so the user doesn't have to keep setting it."

  5. (of a window) Appearing on all virtual desktops.
Anagrams of Sticky

No exact anagrams found for "sticky". This word has a unique letter combination.

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

Synonyms & Antonyms

Word Validity & Sources

SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024

Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.

About the Word "Sticky"

Sticky is a 6-letter word that scores 15 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Sticky" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "sticky" is a high-scoring word.