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Is TICKS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, TICKS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does TICKS mean?

Ticks is a form of TICK.

  1. noun

    a metallic tapping sound

    “he counted the ticks of the clock”

  2. verb

    make a clicking or ticking sound

    “The clock ticked away”

  3. noun

    any of two families of small parasitic arachnids with barbed proboscis; feed on blood of warm-blooded animals

  4. verb

    make a sound like a clock or a timer

    “the clocks were ticking”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
12
Letters
5

T (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + S (1) = 11 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 TICKS

Single letters that turn TICKS into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Anagrams of TICKS

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from TICKS

The 25 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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