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Is PICNIC a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PICNIC mean?

  1. noun

    a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering

  2. noun

    any undertaking that is easy to do

    “marketing this product will be no picnic”

  3. verb

    eat alfresco, in the open air

    “We picnicked near the lake on this gorgeous Sunday”

  4. noun

    any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

12

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 PICNIC

Single letters that turn PICNIC 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 PICNIC

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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