Plucking
/ˈplʌkɪŋ/
Scrabble:17 ptsWWF:23 pts8 letters
Definition of Plucking
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 Plucking
No exact anagrams found for "plucking". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
l1
u1
c3
k5
i1
n1
g2
Total: 17 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Plucking
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.