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Nicking
n 1i 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 7 letters · Very common · present participle of nick
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does nicking mean?
Is NICKING a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is NICKING worth?
Scrabble
14 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
16 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in NICKING
Hooks for NICKING
Add one letter to the front or back of NICKING to make another word.
Front hooks
Back hooks
None
Words that end like NICKING
Common words that share the ending -ICKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -ICKING Nicking: quick answers
Is NICKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. NICKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 14 points before board bonuses.
How many points is NICKING worth?
NICKING scores 14 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 16 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does nicking mean?
nicking is the present participle of nick, which means “cut slightly, with a razor”. It has 4 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in NICKING?
You can make 16 shorter words from NICKING, such as INKING, NICK, GINK, ICK. See the full list.