Sickly
6 lettersadjectivecommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
Having an unhealthy, pale, or feeble appearance.
“The child looked sickly after weeks of being confined indoors during winter.”
Pronunciation
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sick·ly
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Ends in LY, Y as final letter is common in adjectives, the ICK pattern makes it distinctive
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Worth 15 points, CK and Y both score well, a high-value word for a six-letter play
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