DICKY

Meaning

A louse.

• adjectiveDoubtful, troublesome; in poor condition

DICKY as a word-puzzle answer

DICKY is a 5-letter word with 1 vowel (I) and 4 consonants (D, C, K, Y). Every letter is distinct, so it rarely punishes a clean opening guess.

It leans on high-frequency letters (I), so a strong vowel-and-common-consonant opener tends to light up quickly. Watch for the less-common letter K — saving a guess to test it once the vowels are placed is usually the fastest route.