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/ˈaɪsi/
adjective

Is ICY a Scrabble word?

Yes. ICY is a valid Scrabble word in both tournament lists, NWL2023 and Collins, and in ENABLE. It scores 8 points in Scrabble and 8 in Words With Friends.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Meaning Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

Adjective 3 meanings

  1. Pertaining to, resembling, or abounding in ice; cold; frosty.

  2. Covered with ice, wholly or partially.

  3. Characterized by coldness of manner; frigid; cold.

Definitions adapted from Wiktionary: icy via Kaikki/Wiktextract, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Where it comes from

Etymology

From ice + -y; cf. Old English īsiġ.

Similar and opposite words

Similar
glacialglaciouswintrifiedfrostboundfrostediceboundrimedharsh

ICY at a glance

ICY has 3 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (I 1 + C 3 + Y 4) and 8 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #13,899 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins (older SOWPODS edition).

Words ending in -ICY

More endings

Same last three letters as ICY. This is a spelling match, so not every word here rhymes.

  • POLICY13
  • SPICY12
  • JUICY17
  • PRICY12
  • THEODICY17
  • RICY9
  • IMPOLICY17
  • HARUSPICY19
  • POLLICY14
  • SLUICY11

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