Is PICKUPS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PICKUPS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PICKUPS mean?
Pickups is a form of PICKUP.
- noun
a light truck with an open body and low sides and a tailboard
- noun
a warrant to take someone into custody
“put out a pickup on that man”
- noun
anything with restorative powers
“she needed the pickup that coffee always gave her”
- noun
a casual acquaintance; often made in hope of sexual relationships
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 21
- Letters
- 7
P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + U (1) + P (3) + S (1) = 17 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 PICKUPS
PICKUPS 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 PICKUPS
The 41 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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