Pluck
/plʌk/
Scrabble:13 ptsWWF:17 pts5 letters
Definition of Pluck
noun
verb
- To pull something sharply; to pull something out
"She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."
- To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
- To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.
"Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."
- To remove feathers from a bird.
- To rob, fleece, steal forcibly
"The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."
Anagrams of Pluck
Related Word Patterns
Synonyms & Antonyms
SYNONYMS
Letter Values
p3
l1
u1
c3
k5
Total: 13 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pluck
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Pluck"
Pluck is a 5-letter word that scores 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pluck" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pluck" is a medium-scoring word.