Can a bullish engulfing have a wick?

A bullish engulfing candle can have a wick; the pattern only requires the second candle's body to engulf the first candle's body, not its shadows.

When confirming engulfing patterns visually, focus on the candle bodies rather than wicks; even if shadows extend beyond the second candle, the pattern remains valid as long as the bodies maintain the proper engulfing relationship.

Although wicks are not as important as bodies for an engulfing pattern, the second candle in a bullish engulfing can provide a good indication of where to place a stop-loss for a long position