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Definition, Scrabble score, anagrams & word-game reference
Yes. WACKY is a valid Scrabble word in the UnscrambleTools dictionary (5 letters, 17 base points). It is suitable for casual Scrabble, Words with Friends practice, and anagram study; official tournament lists (NASPA/WESPA) may differ slightly.
Part of speech: adjective
ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"
WACKY (adjective): ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books".
goofy, silly, whacky, zany
Source: Princeton WordNet 3.1
WACKY scores 17 points before board multipliers.
Letter counts: A×1, C×1, K×1, W×1, Y×1
WACKY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with W, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder.
Example: "WACKY — ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"" (17 Scrabble points).
WACKY is listed in the UnscrambleTools word-game dictionary used across our unscrambler, anagram, pattern, and scoring tools. Pages like this one exist so you can answer "Is WACKY a Scrabble word?" with data — not guesswork — before you play a tile or fill a crossword slot.
WACKY (adjective): ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books".
In standard Scrabble scoring, WACKY totals 17 points before multipliers. That sum uses official letter values: common tiles (A, E, I, O, U, L, N, S, T, R) are worth 1, while D and G are 2, B, C, M, P are 3, F, H, V, W, Y are 4, K is 5, J and X are 8, and Q and Z are 10. WACKY relies mostly on common tiles, which often makes it easier to play from a mixed rack but caps the raw ceiling compared with high-premium words.
WACKY is 5 letters long, begins with W, ends with Y, and sorts to the alphagram ACKWY. There is 1 anagram in this dictionary sharing that exact letter bag. Letter makeup: 1 vowel, 4 consonants.
Among 18 tracked 5-letter entries, WACKY ranks by raw score (17 points). Anagram alternatives include CAWKY — useful when you need the same tiles with a different hook letter. Similar-length words in the same dictionary include JAZZY, FEZZY, FIZZY, FUZZY; open their word pages to compare endings, vowel weight, and crossover potential.
Strategically, WACKY carries 1 vowel and 4 consonants. Its consonant-heavy shape pairs well with open vowel dumps on the board. Hooks on W or Y are common study angles; browse words starting with W and words ending with Y to rehearse parallel sets.
WACKY is a 5-letter answer slot candidate. Filter by length 5, starts with W, ends with Y, or contains letters from your crossing entries in the Crossword Solver and Pattern Finder. For American-style grids, 5-letter entries like WACKY frequently cross shorter words; knowing that WACKY contains A, C, K, W, Y helps you test crossing letters quickly. When you only know a few cells, open the Crossword Solver with a pattern such as w???y to narrow candidates before checking definitions.
Notable letter pairs inside WACKY include CK, KY, AC — each links to a "contains" list for deeper drilling. Unique letters used: W, A, C, K, Y. Letter-frequency tables on this site are built from the same dictionary that powers the Word Unscrambler, so list pages and word pages stay consistent.
Use UnscrambleTools tools together: unscramble wacky directly in the Word Unscrambler, rehearse rearrangements in the Anagram Solver, filter crossword slots in the Pattern Finder, and verify 17 points in the Scrabble Score Calculator. Daily puzzle hints and Wordle practice pages share the same dictionary backbone, which keeps scores and validity aligned across the site.
Etymology: UnscrambleTools does not publish a full historical etymology for every rare word-game entry. When we detect recognizable English prefixes or suffixes, we note them in the definition section; otherwise treat WACKY as a playable vocabulary item for puzzles and study.
Example usage: Example: "WACKY — ludicrous, foolish; "wore a goofy hat"; "a silly idea"; "some wacky plan for selling more books"" (17 Scrabble points). If you are validating a tournament list, cross-check NASPA or WESPA references — our dictionary optimizes for practical word-game coverage, including obscure but legal entries that appear in casual Scrabble and crossword construction.