Nicks

5 lettersverb

Updated June 2026

Definition

makes small cuts; also steals in slang

“She nicks her finger on the sharp blade.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/nɪks/

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Anagrams of Nicks

Words that use exactly the same letters as “nicks”.

snick

Words one letter different

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hicks kicks licks micks necks nicky nocks oicks picks ricks sicks ticks wicks

Words you can make from Nicks

Shorter words formed from the letters in “nicks”.

inks nick sick sink skin

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