PECKING
/ˈpɛkɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of PECKING
To strike or pierce with the beak or bill (of a bird).
"The birds pecked at their food."
To form by striking with the beak or a pointed instrument.
"to peck a hole in a tree"
To strike, pick, thrust against, or dig into, with a pointed instrument, especially with repeated quick movements.
To throw.
To lurch forward; especially, of a horse, to stumble after hitting the ground with the toe instead of the flat of the foot.
The act by which something is pecked.
"the peckings of hungry chickens"
The ancient skill of shaping stone into tools, containers, or artworks.
The sport of throwing pebbles at birds.
Examples of PECKING in a Sentence
- "The birds pecked at their food."
- "to peck a hole in a tree"
- "the peckings of hungry chickens"
Word Details
Is PECKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PECKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PECKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for PECKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | c | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 20 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PECKING
59 words from the letters in PECKING
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3-letter words
How to Use PECKING in Word Games
PECKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PECKING uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 66 points.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PECKING to find 59 additional valid words.