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Is LICKER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, LICKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does LICKER mean?

Licker is a form of LICK.

  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

12

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

6

Letters

L (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 12 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 LICKER

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

Front hooks3

Back hooks1

Words you can make from LICKER

The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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