Plucking

/ˈplʌkɪŋ/

Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters
Definition of Plucking

verb

  1. To pull something sharply; to pull something out

    "She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled."

  2. To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.
  3. To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.

    "Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it."

  4. To remove feathers from a bird.
  5. To rob, fleece, steal forcibly

    "The horny highwayman plucked his victims to their underwear, or attractive ones all the way."

Anagrams of Plucking

No exact anagrams found for "plucking". This word has a unique letter combination.

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 "Plucking"

Plucking is a 8-letter word that scores 17 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends.

Using "Plucking" in Word Games

When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "plucking" is a high-scoring word.