tickler

/ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)/

//ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)// noun

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"tickler" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“tickler” is uncommon English (frequency #80,960 among 3,151 “T” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#80,960
frequency rank, English
3,151
“T” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who tickles.

Corpus desk

Index EN-tickler · tickler · English

tickler · rank #80,960 · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-RARE #80,960
  • LEN-LONG 7 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-MID 3,151
  • PHOTO-FINISH Tippecanoe

Nearest frequency peer: Tippecanoe (+2 rank slots)

Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Long-tail ranks near “tickler”

Sparse band: bars invert rank so rarer forms read shorter

corpus weight

What this shows Long-tail view: where “tickler” sits against similarly uncommon English ranks.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026
Key facts for tickler
PropertyValue
Headwordtickler
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)/
Letters7
Frequency rank#80,960
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Long-tail rank of “tickler” in English

This scale runs from the tiny cluster of words that carry ordinary speech (left) to the long tail of words almost nobody reaches for (right).ticklerfalls in this rarity band:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Ticks step logarithmically, so each one marks a roughly tenfold drop in how often the word turns up. Rare peers in the same band: “Tippecanoe” (#80,962), “titted” (#80,963), “theologies” (#80,956). Among 3,151 “T” headwords, “tickler” is #80,960. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

tickler is uncommon English at frequency #80,960 among 3,151 “T” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 10 senses are on record.

The misspelling generator found no plausible variants for tickler, suggesting the orthography follows predictable English patterns. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, since nothing in our dataset looks or sounds close enough to cause mix-ups.

Etymologically, the entry records: From tickle + -er. The correct English form is tickler, spelled T-I-C-K-L-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    One who tickles.
  2. 2
    A person who or thing which amuses or excites.
  3. 3
    A reminder.
  4. 4
    A latex condom that has additional protrusions, for enhancing the sexual pleasure of the user.
  5. 5
    Something puzzling or difficult; a conundrum.
  6. 6
    A tickler file, file cabinet, or similar containing memoranda of deadlines arranged in date order.
  7. 7
    A prong used by coopers to extract bungs from casks.
  8. 8
    A dram of spirits.
  9. 9
    Something puzzling; a poser.
  10. 10
    A small notebook that fits the pocket or pocket notebook.

Recorded use

Wiktionary examples

These source excerpts show how tickler appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Put it in the tickler file for next week.
  2. I could tell in advance if they were screamers, or leatherettes, or buggers, or great head-givers, or into toys and ticklers – I had it down to an art.

Etymology

From tickle + -er.

Synonyms

French tickler

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "tickler"?
"tickler" is spelled T-I-C-K-L-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)/.
What does "tickler" mean?
As a noun, "tickler" means: One who tickles.
How do you pronounce "tickler"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "tickler" is /ˈtɪkələ(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "tickler"?
From tickle + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Similar English words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "tickler", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked English headwords with 7 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

tollway#80,967toolset#80,969Umayyad#80,992umpteen#80,994

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list