Wacky

5 lettersadjective

Updated June 2026

Definition

funny or amusing in a slightly odd way

“The wacky comedy had the audience in hysterics.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/ˈwæk.iː/

Syllables

wack·y

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Synonyms

goofy sillywhackyzanybalmy barmy bats batty

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Anagrams of Wacky

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

cawky

Words one letter different

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backy hacky jacky tacky wacke wacks wicky

Words you can make from Wacky

Shorter words formed from the letters in “wacky”.

caky

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