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.

Check another spelling →

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

Can you play RICKETY?

Listed

UnscramblerHQ dictionary

This spelling is present in our broad English solver dictionary.

Check

Scrabble

Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility in the official word list used for your region and edition.

Check

Words With Friends

Base tile value: 16 points. Confirm eligibility inside the current game dictionary.

FAQ Quick answers

About RICKETY.

How do you spell RICKETY?

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