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Is PICKET a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PICKET is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a noun and a verb, most often meaning “a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event”.

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Is PICKET a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PICKET is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends.

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Letters
6
Scrabble
14 pts
Words With Friends
16 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
100th percentile

PICKET meaning and definition

PICKET has 4 common senses and works as a noun and a verb. The most common meaning is listed first.

PICKET as a noun

  1. A person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event.
  2. A detachment of troops guarding an army from surprise attack.

PICKET as a verb

  1. Serve as pickets or post pickets.
  2. Fasten with a picket.

PICKET Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PICKET scores 14 in Scrabble and 16 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
I11
C34
K55
E11
T11
Total1416

PICKET on premium squares

On a double word square PICKET scores 28 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 42. Putting K on a triple letter square instead adds 10 points. That makes it a high-value word worth holding for a premium square rather than spending on a plain one. At 6 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PICKET

No other word uses exactly the letters in PICKET.

Unscramble PICKET: 41 words from its letters

The letters P, I, C, K, E, T make 41 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

Words like PICKET

One-letter changes to PICKET, useful for word ladders and board hooks.

Change one letter in PICKET

  • pocket14
  • ticket12
  • packet14
  • picker14
  • wicket15
  • picked15
  • ricket12

Add one letter to PICKET

  • pricket15
  • pickets15

More 6-letter words starting with PI

  • pirate8
  • pinion8
  • picnic12
  • pierce10
  • pickle14
  • piddle10
  • piffle14
  • piping11
  • pickup16
  • pillar8
  • pillow11
  • picker14
  • pieris8
  • pincer10
  • pineal8
  • pipage11
  • piquet17
  • piracy13

PICKET word facts

PICKET is a 6-letter word with 6 distinct letters: 2 vowels (I and E) and 4 consonants. It starts with P and ends with T. By corpus frequency, PICKET is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, I, C, K, E, T on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 6 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PICKET Scrabble word FAQ

Is PICKET a Scrabble word?

Yes. PICKET is a valid 6-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PICKET mean?

PICKET is used as a noun and a verb. Its most common meaning is “a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event”.

How many points is PICKET worth in Scrabble?

PICKET is worth 14 points in Scrabble: P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + T (1). On a double word square it scores 28, and on a triple word square 42.

How many points is PICKET in Words With Friends?

PICKET is worth 16 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PICKET have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PICKET, but 41 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PICKET?

You can make 41 shorter words from the letters in PICKET, including TIE, PICK, TIP and TICK.

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