Sicker
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Comparative of sick: more severely affected by illness or physical impairment than another.
“She was feeling sicker by the hour and eventually called the doctor.”
Pronunciation
IPA
/ˈsɪkɚ/
Syllables
sick·er
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Ends in CKER, double C preceded by I is the key pattern, a solid elimination guess
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Worth 14 points, CK boosts the score, add ER to SICK for a straightforward comparative form
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