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prickle

/pɹɪkəl/noun · verb

Prickle can refer to a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf. As a verb, prickle can mean to cause a prickling sensation, cause a stinging or tingling sensation, or make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn.

4 meanings7 lettersScrabble 15

Length

7

Scrabble

15

WWF

18

Starts

PR

Ends

KLE

Difficulty

Medium

Dictionary

What Does “PRICKLE” Mean?

/pɹɪkəl/

prickle has 4 documented senses across noun, verb.

Noun

1 sense
1

a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

Verb

3 senses
1

cause a prickling sensation

Synonyms

2

cause a stinging or tingling sensation

Synonyms

3

make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample

Synonyms

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

7

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Word Intelligence

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

Definition

a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

Length

7 letters

Starts With

P

Ends With

E

Vowels

2

Consonants

5

Letters

P, R, I, C, K, L, E

Use Case

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

Letter Breakdown

p
r
i
c
k
l
e

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for prickle.

PRICKLE is a 7-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with P and ends with E.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 29%.
It is an isogram, meaning no letter repeats.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEFG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CCVCCCV.

Word Strategy

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

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

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

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

PRICKLE is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

PRICKLE can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 7-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★★☆

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

Letter Intelligence

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Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

0

Highest Value Letter

K

Letter Pattern

ABCDEFG

CV Pattern

CCVCCCV

Vowel Share

29%

Consonant Share

71%

Bigrams

PR, RI, IC, CK, KL, LE

Trigrams

PRI, RIC, ICK, CKL, KLE

Crossword Intelligence

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

PRICKLE is a 7-letter standard crossword entry.
It starts with P and ends with E, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 2 vowels and 5 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CCVCCCV.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 7 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CCVCCCV, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with P and ends with E, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Every letter appears only once.

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