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PSYCHS

6 letters

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Classic 3 pts
Big 3 pts
Super Big 3 pts

PSYCHS is a valid 6-letter Boggle word. It's listed in all three major word lists — TWL06, SOWPODS, and ENABLE1. It scores 3 in Classic, 3 in Big, and 3 in Super Big Boggle.

PSYCHS root PSYCH-s

Word family

PSYCH 2 PSYCHE-e 3 PSYCHING-ing 11 PSYCHED-ed 5 SIKE 1 SYKE 1 PSYCHES-es 5
noun
  1. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenuncountableClipping of psychiatry.
  2. attributiveinformaloftenuncountableA psychiatric hospital or other treatment facility; also, a psychiatric department or ward in such a facility.
    • He had to be involuntarily committed to the psych ward.
  3. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenuncountableClipping of psychology.
    • I took psych in my freshman year at college.
  4. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenClipping of psychiatrist.
  5. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenClipping of psychologist; also, a clipping of psychoanalyst.
  6. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenrareslangtransitiveClipping of psychic (“a person who possesses, or appears to possess, extra-sensory abilities such as clairvoyance, precognition, and telepathy, or who appears to be susceptible to paranormal or supernatural influences”).
  7. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenslangtransitiveClipping of psychic or psychic bid (“a bid intended to mislead opponents by giving a false impression about one's hand of playing cards”).
  8. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenslangtransitiveuncountableClipping of psychedelic rock (“a genre of rock music influenced by psychedelia, blues, electronic music, folk music, jazz, and the hippie counterculture of the 1960s”).
verb
  1. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftentransitiveClipping of psychoanalyse (“to treat (someone) using psychoanalysis”); also, to carry out psychological testing on (someone).
  2. attributivebroadlyinformaloftentransitiveChiefly followed by out: to analyse (something), especially psychologically; also (generally), to work out (something).
  3. alsoattributiveinformaloftenreflexivetransitiveOften followed by out: to deceive, intimidate, or otherwise manipulate (someone or oneself) emotionally or using psychology.
  4. alsoattributiveinformaloftenreflexivetransitiveOften followed by up: to put (someone or oneself) into a mental or psychological state where one is ready for some (often challenging) experience; specifically, to make (someone or oneself) enthusiastic or excited about something.
    • Hip hop always gets me psyched, so I put it on before a race.
  5. attributiveinformalintransitiveoftentransitiveOf a person: to get into a mental or psychological state where one is ready for some (often challenging) experience; specifically, to make oneself enthusiastic or excited about something.
  6. USattributiveinformalintransitiveoftentransitiveFollowed by out: to become mentally confused or disturbed.
  7. attributiveinformaloftenslangtransitiveTo make (a bid) intended to mislead opponents by giving a false impression about one's hand of playing cards.
  8. attributiveinformaloftenslangtransitiveTo deceive (an opponent or opponents) with such a psychic bid.
  9. attributiveinformalintransitiveoftenslangtransitiveTo make a bid intended to mislead opponents by giving a false impression about one's hand of playing cards; to make a psychic bid.
interjection
  1. attributiveinformaloftenslangtransitiveUsed to indicate jokingly that a statement which one has made was false and that one has successfully fooled the person whom one is speaking to; just kidding!, not!, tricked you!
    • Here, have fifty dollars. Psych! That was two dollars!
    • I broke up with my girlfriend. Here’s her number. Psych! That’s the wrong number!
  2. attributiveinformaloftenslangtransitiveUsed to express surprised happiness; wow!
    • Psych! I just found my missing bracelet!
adjective
  1. abbreviationattributiveclippinginformaloftenslangtransitiveClipping of psychedelic (“of, containing, generating, or reminiscent of drug-induced altered awareness, distortions of perception, hallucinations, etc.”).
    • curtains with psych colours psych-rock
  2. attributiveinformaloftenslangtransitiveOf or relating to psychedelic rock music.
    • a psych album a psych band