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Is PLUCK a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PLUCK is a valid Scrabble word. It is used as a verb and a noun, most often meaning “pull or pull out sharply”.

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Is PLUCK a valid Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.

Checked against this site’s open English word list. Tournament play uses the official NWL or Collins lists, which can differ on rare words and inflections.

Letters
5
Scrabble
13 pts
Words With Friends
17 pts
Anagrams
0
Familiarity
99th percentile

PLUCK meaning and definition

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

PLUCK as a verb

  1. Pull or pull out sharply.
  2. Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.

PLUCK as a noun

  1. The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.
  2. The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord.

PLUCK Scrabble score and Words With Friends points

PLUCK scores 13 in Scrabble and 17 in Words With Friends. The highest-value tile is K, worth 5 in Scrabble.

Letter-by-letter tile values

LetterScrabbleWords With Friends
P34
L12
U12
C34
K55
Total1317

PLUCK on premium squares

On a double word square PLUCK scores 26 in Scrabble; on a triple word square, 39. 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 5 letters it fits tight spots on a crowded board.

Anagrams of PLUCK

No other word uses exactly the letters in PLUCK.

Unscramble PLUCK: 8 words from its letters

The letters P, L, U, C, K make 8 shorter words, up to 4 letters long. Most common first.

  • up4
  • cup7
  • luck10
  • puck12
  • pul5
  • uk6
  • plu5
  • pulk10

Words like PLUCK

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

Change one letter in PLUCK

Add one letter to PLUCK

  • plucky17
  • plucks14

Remove one letter from PLUCK

  • luck10
  • puck12

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PLUCK word facts

PLUCK is a 5-letter word with 5 distinct letters: 1 vowel (U) and 4 consonants. It starts with P and ends with K. By corpus frequency, PLUCK is among the top 1% most familiar words in the dictionary.

Holding the letters P, L, U, C, K on your rack? The word unscrambler lists every word they make, sorted by score, and the anagram solver finds words that use all 5 of them. To check another word before you play it, use the Scrabble word checker.

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PLUCK Scrabble word FAQ

Is PLUCK a Scrabble word?

Yes. PLUCK is a valid 5-letter word in Scrabble and Words With Friends. It scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends before premium squares.

What does PLUCK mean?

PLUCK is used as a verb and a noun. Its most common meaning is “pull or pull out sharply”.

How many points is PLUCK worth in Scrabble?

PLUCK is worth 13 points in Scrabble: P (3) + L (1) + U (1) + C (3) + K (5). On a double word square it scores 26, and on a triple word square 39.

How many points is PLUCK in Words With Friends?

PLUCK is worth 17 points in Words With Friends, which uses different tile values from Scrabble.

Does PLUCK have any anagrams?

No. No other word uses exactly the letters in PLUCK, but 8 shorter words can be made from them.

What words can you make from the letters in PLUCK?

You can make 8 shorter words from the letters in PLUCK, including UP, CUP, LUCK and PUCK.

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