Is STICKS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STICKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STICKS mean?
Sticks is a form of STICK.
- noun
an implement consisting of a length of wood
“he collected dry sticks for a campfire”
- noun
a small thin branch of a tree
- noun
a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
- verb
put, fix, force, or implant
“lodge a bullet in the table”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 12
- Words With Friends
- 13
- Letters
- 6
S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 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 STICKS
STICKS 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 STICKS
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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