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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

Scrabble
16
Words With Friends
19
Letters
8

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

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