Nick

4 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

A small cut or notch. Can also be a shortened form of the name Nicholas.

“There's a small nick in the wooden table.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/nɪk/

Related Words

Synonyms

cutscratch notch

Word Game Tips

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Wordle

Double consonant CK ending, short vowel I.

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points due to the K (5 points).

Words Related to Nick

Words one letter different

Change a single letter of “nick” to make these 4-letter words — useful for Wordle and crossword clues.

bick hick kick neck nice pick rick sick

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5-letter words you can spell by adding one letter to “nick”.

clink crink kinch kinic knick nicks nicky snick

Longer words starting with Nick

Words that begin with “nick”.

nicks nicky nickel nickname

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