1adjective
having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
“a horse with a short bristly mane”
01 Word definition
prickly
7 letters · 1 vowel · 6 consonants
Is PRICKLY a word?
Yes. PRICKLY is a 7-letter adjective. having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc. Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
P-R-I-C-K-L-YHow do you spell PRICKLY?
PRICKLY contains 7 letters, begins with P, and ends with Y.
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Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗barbedbarbellatebriarybrierybristledbristly
02 Letter breakdown
How is PRICKLY spelled?
P1R2I3C4K5L6Y7
03 Word-game status
Can you play PRICKLY?
UnscramblerHQ dictionary
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FAQ Quick answers
About PRICKLY.
How do you spell PRICKLY?
PRICKLY is spelled P-R-I-C-K-L-Y. It contains 7 letters.