Is PICKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PICKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PICKS mean?
Picks is a form of PICK.
- verb
select carefully from a group
“She finally picked her successor”
- verb
look for and gather
“pick mushrooms”
- verb
harass with constant criticism
“Don't always pick on your little brother”
- noun
the person or thing chosen or selected
“he was my pick for mayor”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 13 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 PICKS
PICKS 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 PICKS
The 20 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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