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Is PRICKLES a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PRICKLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 16 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PRICKLES mean?

Prickles is a form of PRICKLE.

  1. noun

    a small sharp-pointed tip resembling a spike on a stem or leaf

  2. verb

    cause a prickling sensation

  3. verb

    cause a stinging or tingling sensation

  4. verb

    make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn

    “The nurse pricked my finger to get a small blood sample”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

16

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + R (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 16 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 PRICKLES

PRICKLES 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.

Anagrams of PRICKLES

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PRICKLES

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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