garlicky
Valid in Scrabble
- Scrabble points
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 20
- Letters
- 8
/ˈɡɑːlɪki/
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/ˈɡɑːlɪki/ · /ˈɡɑɹlɪki/
Definition of garlicky
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
adj
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Tasting or smelling of garlic.
“"I had rather see an English beef-steak and horse-raddish than this eternal succession of greasy stews and garlicky ragouts," returned Grumpall.”
“Jersey lamb is sometimes garlicky early in the season. Avoid buying it; you can easily tell it by the garlicky smell. It can only be rendered eatable by stewing, or frying it with plenty of onions. To plain roast or boil garlicky meat is in vain.”
“My companion's Caesar salad, garlickier than most versions, featured homemade croutons.”
“It opened up a new world of taste and provided me with one of the keenest—and the garlickiest—gastronomic experiences of my life.”
“A burger with garlic aioli, caramelized onions, and garlicky mushrooms could be anyone's perfect meal, whether they're on GAPS [Gut and Psychology Syndrome] or not.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From garlic + -y.
Words you can make from garlicky
105 playable · top: CAKY (13 pts)
Best play caky 13 points6-letter words
4 words5-letter words
14 words4-letter words
43 words- ICKY 13 pts
- YACK 13 pts
- ALKY 11 pts
- KRAY 11 pts
- KYAR 11 pts
- LAKY 11 pts
- CAGY 10 pts
- CALK 10 pts
- CARK 10 pts
- LACK 10 pts
- LICK 10 pts
- RACK 10 pts
- RICK 10 pts
- ACYL 9 pts
- CLAY 9 pts
- LACY 9 pts
- RACY 9 pts
- AGLY 8 pts
- GRAY 8 pts
- GYRI 8 pts
- ILKA 8 pts
- KAIL 8 pts
- KRAI 8 pts
- LARK 8 pts
- RAKI 8 pts
- YAGI 8 pts
- AIRY 7 pts
- ARYL 7 pts
- CLAG 7 pts
- CRAG 7 pts
- CARL 6 pts
- CRIA 6 pts
- LAIC 6 pts
- GIRL 5 pts
- GLIA 5 pts
- RAGI 5 pts
- ARIL 4 pts
- LAIR 4 pts
- LARI 4 pts
- LIAR 4 pts
- LIRA 4 pts
- RAIL 4 pts
- RIAL 4 pts
3-letter words
32 words- KAY 10 pts
- YAK 10 pts
- ACK 9 pts
- ICK 9 pts
- CAY 8 pts
- CRY 8 pts
- ICY 8 pts
- ARK 7 pts
- GAY 7 pts
- ILK 7 pts
- IRK 7 pts
- KIR 7 pts
- YAG 7 pts
- CIG 6 pts
- LAY 6 pts
- RAY 6 pts
- RYA 6 pts
- YAR 6 pts
- ARC 5 pts
- CAL 5 pts
- CAR 5 pts
- LAC 5 pts
- GAL 4 pts
- GAR 4 pts
- LAG 4 pts
- RAG 4 pts
- RIG 4 pts
- AIL 3 pts
- AIR 3 pts
- LAR 3 pts
- RAI 3 pts
- RIA 3 pts
2-letter words
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