KICKUP is a valid Scrabble word — 18 points
Yes. KICKUP is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 18 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KICKUP?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 37 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KICKUP is to know. It scores 18 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 3.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KICKUP
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
kickupsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How KICKUP scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in KICKUP, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 2 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
The Scrabble bag does not hold enough of these letters. KICKUP needs 1 blank tile.
What does KICKUP mean in Scrabble?
noun
informalBritish
A fuss or noisy disturbance.
A kickup suggests an uproar over something small. The phrase kick up a fuss is related.
How KICKUP is used
Informal; British in particular.
- There was a real kickup in the street last night.
- He made a kickup over the bill.
- The kickup died down by morning.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of KICKUP and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with KICKUP
1 longer words begin with KICKUP.
Shorter words from the letters in KICKUP
Common questions about KICKUP
- Is KICKUP valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KICKUP, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KICKUP worth?
- KICKUP is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What does KICKUP mean?
- A fuss or noisy disturbance.
- What letters can be added to KICKUP?
- KICKUP takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of KICKUP:
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