# stix

> English word · Noun · frequency rank #64,036

## Definitions
1. Alternative spelling of sticks (“rural area”).
2. Plural of stick (“baton”).

## Etymology
From sticks (plural of stick) with -x replacing the /ks/ sound.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stix