Prickly has 14 synonyms including bristly, barbed, bristled. This page lists all similar and related words with Scrabble and Words With Friends point values.
Each word shows its Scrabble point value. Click any synonym to see its own synonyms and related words.
Words associated with prickly by meaning or context.
Prickly contains 7 letters: 1 vowels (I) and 6 consonants (P, R, C, K, L, Y). Here is the frequency breakdown:
Prickly scores 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends. High-value letters: K (5 pts), Y (4 pts). As a 7-letter word, prickly can help clear tiles from your rack for bonus points. With 1 vowels and 6 consonants, this word has a consonant-heavy letter distribution.
Highest-scoring synonyms you can use instead:
| Word | Scrabble | WWF | Letters |
|---|---|---|---|
| waspish | 15 | 15 | 7 |
| barbellate | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| splenetic | 13 | 17 | 9 |
| bristly | 12 | 13 | 7 |
| thorny | 12 | 11 | 6 |
The most common synonyms for prickly are bristly, barbed, bristled, thorny, spiny. In total, there are 14 words with similar meaning listed on this page.
Prickly does not have widely recognized antonyms in standard English dictionaries.
Yes, prickly is a valid Scrabble word worth 18 points. In Words With Friends, it scores 20 points.
Prickly has 7 letters: 1 vowels (I) and 6 consonants (P, R, C, K, L, Y).