Touchy

/ˈtʌtʃi/

Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:14 pts6 letters
Definition of Touchy

adjective

  1. (of a situation) Extremely sensitive or volatile; easily disturbed to the point of becoming unstable; requiring caution or tactfulness.

    "It is an extremely touchy situation, with everybody's patience wearing thin."

  2. (of a person) Easily offended; oversensitive; ticklish.

    "He can be very touchy when you talk about his cat, so be as tactful as possible."

Anagrams of Touchy

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

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 "Touchy"

Touchy is a 6-letter word that scores 14 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Touchy" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "touchy" is a medium-scoring word.