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
- Scrabble
- 13
- Words With Friends
- 15
- Letters
- 5
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.
Study PICKS and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.