1adjective
causing irritation or annoyance
“tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork”
01 Word definition
pesky
5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants
Is PESKY a word?
Yes. PESKY is a 5-letter adjective. causing irritation or annoyance Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-E-S-K-YHow do you spell PESKY?
PESKY contains 5 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗annoyingbothersomegallingirritatingnettlesomepestering
02 Letter breakdown
How is PESKY spelled?
P1E2S3K4Y5
03 Word-game status
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This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.
Scrabble
Base tile value: 14 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About PESKY.
How do you spell PESKY?
PESKY is spelled P-E-S-K-Y. It contains 5 letters.