Is FLICKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FLICKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FLICKING mean?
Flicking is a form of FLICK.
- noun
a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
“he gave it a flick with his finger”
- verb
flash intermittently
“The lights flicked on and off”
- verb
look through a book or other written material
“He thumbed through the report”
- verb
cause to move with a flick
“he flicked his Bic”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 18
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 8
F (4) + L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 18 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for FLICKING
FLICKING has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None. Nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from FLICKING
The 37 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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