tricky
/ˈtɹɪk.i/
adjective
Hard to deal with, complicated.
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Adjective 2 meanings
Hard to deal with, complicated.
“They were in a tricky situation.”
Adept at using deception.
“A tricky salesman can sell anything.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From trick + -y.
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TRICKY at a glance
TRICKY has 6 letters and scores 15 points in Scrabble (T 1 + R 1 + I 1 + C 3 + K 5 + Y 4) and 15 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,512 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with tricky
All rhymesOne letter away
- TRICKS12
- BRICKY17
- THICKY18
- PRICKY17
- CRICKY17
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