Nicked
6 lettersverbcommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Past tense of nick, meaning made a small cut or notch in a surface, or in British informal usage, stolen or arrested.
“He nicked his chin while shaving and had to press a tissue against the small cut.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/nɪkt/
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Wordle
Double C in the middle, ends in -ED, a very common British English word worth committing to memory
Scrabble
Double C uses two C tiles worth 3 each, NICKED scores well and is a familiar everyday word
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