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Plucking
p 3l 1u 1c 3k 5i 1n 1g 2
About 2 syllables
verb · 8 letters · Common · present participle of pluck
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does plucking mean?
verb
pull or pull out sharply
“pluck the flowers off the bush”
Synonymstweakpull offpick off
sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity
rip off; ask an unreasonable price
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
“he plucked the strings of his mandolin”
strip of feathers
“pull a chicken”
look for and gather
“pick mushrooms”
Definitions shown for pluck, the base form of plucking.
Is PLUCKING 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 PLUCKING worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
23 ptsWordfeud
21 ptsNYT Crossplay
22 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PLUCKING
Best shorter words top 30 of 90
kingcup 16pucking 16lucking 14unpick 14pluck 13puking 13linkup 12pick 12puck 12uplink 12clink 11clunk 11gilcup 11guck 11pikul 11plink 11plunk 11pulik 11kilp 10lick 10luck 10nick 10pink 10pulk 10punk 10unclip 10cluing 9gink 9gunk 9ick 9
See all 90 words made from PLUCKING Words that end like PLUCKING
Common words that share the ending -UCKING, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -UCKINGPlucking: quick answers
Is PLUCKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PLUCKING is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PLUCKING worth?
PLUCKING scores 17 points in Scrabble, 23 in Words With Friends, 21 in Wordfeud and 22 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does plucking mean?
plucking is the present participle of pluck, which means “pull or pull out sharply”. It has 6 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PLUCKING?
You can make 90 shorter words from PLUCKING, such as KINGCUP, PUCKING, LUCKING, UNPICK. See the full list.