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
12
Scrabble
13
Words With Friends
6
Letters
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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