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Is PICKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PICKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PICKING mean?

  1. noun

    the quantity of a crop that is harvested

    “he sent the first picking of berries to the market”

  2. noun

    the act of picking (crops or fruit or hops etc.)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

20

Words With Friends

7

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 16 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 PICKING

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

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from PICKING

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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