Cheeky
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Displaying bold impudence or playful disrespect, often in a manner considered amusing rather than seriously offensive.
“She gave him a cheeky wink and slipped out of the room before he could reply.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈtʃiːki/
Syllables
cheek·y
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Wordle
Double E in positions 3 and 4 followed by K and Y, the K is a surprise letter in an otherwise vowel-heavy word.
Scrabble
Worth 18 points, K and Y together make this one of the higher-scoring common six-letter words.
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