PRICKLE is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PRICKLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PRICKLE?
| 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: 58 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PRICKLE is to know. It scores 15 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PRICKLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PRICKLE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PRICKLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does PRICKLE mean in Scrabble?
noun
A small sharp point on a plant or animal, or a tingling sensation on the skin.
Prickle can be a physical thorn on a bush or the feeling a rough fabric leaves on the arm. As a verb it describes that tingling, or a flash of irritation. It is gentler than the verb prick, which means to pierce.
How PRICKLE is used
Prickle is used for thorns and spines, and for tingling feelings caused by cold, fear or rough cloth.
- A prickle of fear ran down her neck.
- The hedgehog's every prickle stood on end.
- The wool sweater began to prickle against his skin.
- Rose bushes are covered in prickles.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PRICKLE and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PRICKLE
The 7 tiles of PRICKLE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PRICKLE
2 longer words begin with PRICKLE.
Shorter words from the letters in PRICKLE
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Common questions about PRICKLE
- Is PRICKLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PRICKLE, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PRICKLE worth?
- PRICKLE is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PRICKLE mean?
- A small sharp point on a plant or animal, or a tingling sensation on the skin.
- What letters can be added to PRICKLE?
- PRICKLE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PRICKLE:
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