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Is PLUCKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PLUCKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLUCKING mean?

Plucking is a form of PLUCK.

  1. verb

    pull or pull out sharply

    “pluck the flowers off the bush”

  2. noun

    the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury

  3. noun

    the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord

  4. verb

    sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 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 PLUCKING

PLUCKING 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 PLUCKING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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