Definition of pesky

"pesky" in the adjective sense

1. annoying, bothersome, galling, irritating, nettlesome, pesky, pestering, pestiferous, plaguy, plaguey, teasing, vexatious, vexing

causing irritation or annoyance

"tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork"

"aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport"

"found it galling to have to ask permission"

"an irritating delay"

"nettlesome paperwork"

"a pesky mosquito"

"swarms of pestering gnats"

"a plaguey newfangled safety catch"

"a teasing and persistent thought annoyed him"

"a vexatious child"

"it is vexing to have to admit you are wrong"

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pesky in Scrabble®

The word pesky is playable in Scrabble®, no blanks required.

Scrabble® Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Scrabble® Play In The Letters pesky:

PESKY
(57)
 

All Scrabble® Plays For The Word pesky

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The 200 Highest Scoring Scrabble® Plays For Words Using The Letters In pesky

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pesky in Words With Friends™

The word pesky is playable in Words With Friends™, no blanks required.

Words With Friends™ Letter Score: 14

Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Play In The Letters pesky:

PESKY
(72)
 

All Words With Friends™ Plays For The Word pesky

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The 200 Highest Scoring Words With Friends™ Plays Using The Letters In pesky

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Words within the letters of pesky

2 letter words in pesky (2 words)

3 letter words in pesky (6 words)

4 letter words in pesky (4 words)

5 letter words in pesky (1 word)

pesky + 1 blank (1 word)

pesky + 2 blanks (5 words)

Words containing the sequence pesky

Words that start with pesky (1 word)

Words with pesky in them (1 word)

Words that end with pesky (1 word)

Word Growth involving pesky

Shorter words in pesky

pe

sky

Longer words containing pesky

(No longer words found)