Tickle

/ˈtɪkl̩/

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

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters

Definition of Tickle

noun

The act of tickling.
An itchy feeling resembling the result of tickling.
"I have a persistent tickle in my throat."
A light tap of the ball.
A narrow strait.

verb

To touch repeatedly or stroke delicately in a manner which causes laughter, pleasure and twitching.
"He tickled Nancy's tummy, and she started to giggle."
To unexpectedly touch or stroke delicately in a manner which causes displeasure or withdrawal.
"A stranger tickled Nancy's tummy, causing her to scream in fear."
(of a body part) To feel as if the body part in question is being tickled.
"My nose tickles, and I'm going to sneeze!"
To appeal to someone's taste, curiosity etc.
To cause delight or amusement in.
"He was tickled to receive such a wonderful gift."

adjective

Changeable, capricious; insecure.

Anagrams of Tickle

Words You Can Make

30 words can be made from the letters in "tickle":

5-LETTER WORDS

4-LETTER WORDS

ceil celt cite etic kelt kilt kite lice lick like lite tick tike tile

3-LETTER WORDS

cel elk ice ick ilk kit lei lek let lie lit tel tic tie til

+1 Letter Anagrams

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

+rtickler trickle

+sstickle tickles

Related Word Patterns

TI...Words starting with "ti"...LEWords ending with "le"All 6-letter words Unscramble "tickle"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

kittle

Rhyming Words

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