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dicky

adjective · noun

Dicky can refer to a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater or a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt. Dicky is also used as adjective, with meanings including (British informal) faulty.

3 meanings5 lettersScrabble 15

Length

5

Scrabble

15

WWF

15

Starts

DI

Ends

CKY

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “DICKY” Mean?

dicky has 3 documented senses across adjective, noun.

Adjective

1 sense
1

(British informal) faulty

{'source': 'John le Carre', 'text': "I've got this dicky heart"}

Synonyms

Noun

2 senses
1

a small third seat in the back of an old-fashioned two-seater

Synonyms

2

a man's detachable insert (usually starched) to simulate the front of a shirt

Synonyms for DICKY

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Word Intelligence

Explore the word dicky with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

(British informal) faulty

Length

5 letters

Starts With

D

Ends With

Y

Vowels

1

Consonants

4

Letters

D, I, C, K, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

d
i
c
k
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for dicky.

DICKY is a 5-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with D and ends with Y.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 20%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDE.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using dicky in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

DICKY has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★★★☆

DICKY is a five-letter word, so it can be considered in Wordle-style solving. It includes common vowel information that can help narrow guesses.

Crossword Strategy

★★★★☆

DICKY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 5-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

DICKY uses unique letters, giving more flexibility when checking possible anagrams and word game combinations.

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

5

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDE

CV Pattern

CVCCC

Vowel Share

20%

Consonant Share

80%

Bigrams

DI, IC, CK, KY

Trigrams

DIC, ICK, CKY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for dicky.

DICKY is a 5-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with D and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 1 vowel and 4 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

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This word contains 5 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with D and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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