PLUCKING is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PLUCKING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
p3l1u1c3k5i1n1g2
PlayablePLUCKING · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PLUCKING?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%3.88%
Our own measure of how useful PLUCKING is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 3.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PLUCKING
No single letter turns PLUCKING into another word.
How PLUCKING scores
Scrabble p3l1u1c3k5i1n1g2 17
Words with Friends p4l2u2c4k5i1n2g3 23
Face value of the 8 tiles in PLUCKING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PLUCKING has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PLUCKING
- All 8 letters of PLUCKING are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
Shorter words from the letters in PLUCKING
kingcup16 pucking16 lucking14 unpick14 puking13 linkup12 uplink12 gilcup11 unclip10 cluing9 puling9 pluck13 clink11 clunk11 pikul11 plink11 plunk11 pulik11 picul9 cling8 clung8 cuing8 pling8 pugil8 lupin7 lungi6 pick12 puck12 guck11 kilp10 lick10 luck10 nick10 pink10 pulk10 punk10 gink9 gunk9 king9 kung9
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Common questions about PLUCKING
- Is PLUCKING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PLUCKING, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PLUCKING worth?
- PLUCKING is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PLUCKING?
- No single letter can be added to PLUCKING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PLUCKING:
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