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01 Word definition

tick

4 letters · 1 vowel · 3 consonants

Is TICK a word?

Yes. TICK is a 4-letter noun. a metallic tapping sound Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.

Correct spelling

How do you spell TICK?

T-I-C-K

TICK contains 4 letters, begins with T, and ends with K.

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Meaning and definition

1noun

  1. a metallic tapping sound

    “he counted the ticks of the clock”

2noun

  1. any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals

Synonyms
ticking
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗
Scrabble score10points
Words With Friends11points
Word length4letters

02 Letter breakdown

How is TICK spelled?

T1I2C3K4
Starts withTICFirst 3 letters
Ends withICKLast 3 letters
Unique letters4No repeated letters
Vowel balance1 / 3Vowels / consonants
Popular spelling questions →4-letter words →Words starting with TIC →Words ending in ICK →Words made from TICK →Words with C →Words with I →Words with K →Words with T →

03 Word-game status

Can you play TICK?

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04 Related words

More words to explore.

tice6 ptstich9 ptstics6 ptstink8 ptshick13 ptskick14 ptslick10 ptsnick10 ptspick12 ptsrick10 ptssick10 ptstack10 pts

FAQ Quick answers

About TICK.

How do you spell TICK?

TICK is spelled T-I-C-K. It contains 4 letters.