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Is PLUCKY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PLUCKY mean?

  1. adjective

    marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited

    “you have to admire her; it was a gutsy thing to do”

  2. adjective

    showing courage

    “the champion is faced with a feisty challenger”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
6

P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5) + Y (4) = 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 PLUCKY

PLUCKY 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 PLUCKY

The 12 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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