Definition of wick

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  • wick is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • wick is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
  • wick is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of wick

  • a loosely woven cord (in a candle or oil lamp) that draws fuel by capillary action up into the flame (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. taper
  • any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action (noun)

    Examples

    1. the physician put a wick in the wound to drain it

See definition of wick in Merriam Webster