01 Word definition

rickety

7 letters · 2 vowels · 5 consonants

Is RICKETY a word?

Yes. RICKETY is a 7-letter adjective. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell RICKETY?

R-I-C-K-E-T-Y

RICKETY contains 7 letters, begins with R, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. inclined to shake as from weakness or defect

    a rickety table

2adjective

  1. affected with, suffering from, or characteristic of rickets

    rickety limbs and joints
Synonyms
shakywobblywonkyrachitic
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score16points
Words With Friends16points
Word length7letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is RICKETY spelled?

R1I2C3K4E5T6Y7
Starts withRICFirst 3 letters
Ends withETYLast 3 letters
Unique letters7No repeated letters
Vowel balance2 / 5Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About RICKETY.

How do you spell RICKETY?

RICKETY is spelled R-I-C-K-E-T-Y. It contains 7 letters.