Tickle

6 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

To touch or lightly stroke someone's skin in a way that produces an involuntary tingling sensation.

“He tickled her feet and she dissolved into laughter.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈtɪkl̩/

Syllables

tick·le

Related Words

Synonyms

ticklingtitillationtitillatevellicatethrillvibrate

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Wordle

TIC start with KLE ending, the CK and LE combination forms a recognisable English pattern

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Scrabble

Worth 12 points including K at 5 points, the K makes TICKLE a solid Scrabble word for its length

Words Related to Tickle

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “tickle” to make these 6-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

tackle

Words you can make from Tickle

Shorter words formed from the letters in “tickle”.

clite ickle licet telic ceil celt ceti cite kelt kilt kite lice lick like lite tick tike tile

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