01 Word definition

tacky

5 letters · 1 vowel · 4 consonants

Is TACKY a word?

Yes. TACKY is a 5-letter adjective. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TACKY?

T-A-C-K-Y

TACKY contains 5 letters, begins with T, and ends with Y.

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Meaning and definition

1adjective

  1. (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch

    tacky varnish
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score14points
Words With Friends14points
Word length5letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TACKY spelled?

T1A2C3K4Y5
Starts withTACFirst 3 letters
Ends withCKYLast 3 letters
Unique letters5No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 4Vowels / consonants

03 Word-game status

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About TACKY.

How do you spell TACKY?

TACKY is spelled T-A-C-K-Y. It contains 5 letters.