Yes, absolutely. To me they are both the same thing. An orgasm is great, but when I have one while being tickled, it's 100 times better. Though I know being tickled is not everyone's thing, I think it depends on the person. And maybe how it's done. I did know one girl who I tickled while having sex, and she did start to like it. But I don't think that works with everyone.
I was fingering her clit and tickling her lower tummy at the same time, going back and forth, all the while whispering sexy things in her ear. She had a really intense orgasm, and I remember her legs shaking immediately afterwards. She knew I was into tickling, and she was like, "Oh my God, I DO like it!" I remember saying to her, "I knew I'd get you to like it!" But did I really know? Nahhh...just lucky I guess!