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Is LICK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LICK is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LICK mean?

  1. verb

    beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

    “We licked the other team on Sunday!”

  2. verb

    pass the tongue over

    “the dog licked her hand”

  3. verb

    find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of

    “did you solve the problem?”

  4. noun

    a salt deposit that animals regularly lick

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

4

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) = 10 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 LICK

Single letters that turn LICK into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks4

Back hooks1

Words you can make from LICK

The 4 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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