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Is TACKY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TACKY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TACKY mean?

  1. adjective

    (of a glutinous liquid such as paint) not completely dried and slightly sticky to the touch

    “tacky varnish”

  2. adjective

    tastelessly showy

    “a flash car”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

5

Letters

T (1) + A (1) + C (3) + K (5) + Y (4) = 14 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for TACKY

TACKY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from TACKY

The 16 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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