PICKING
/ˈpɪkɪŋ/
7 letters · 2 syllables · verb, noun
Definition of PICKING
To grasp and pull with the fingers or fingernails.
"Don't pick at that scab."
To harvest a fruit or vegetable for consumption by removing it from the plant to which it is attached; to harvest an entire plant by removing it from the ground.
"It's time to pick the tomatoes."
To pull apart or away, especially with the fingers; to pluck.
"She picked flowers in the meadow."
A gathering to pick fruit.
"We went to a strawberry picking last June."
(usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food.
(usually pluralized) Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner.
Examples of PICKING in a Sentence
- "Don't pick at that scab."
- "It's time to pick the tomatoes."
- "She picked flowers in the meadow."
- "We went to a strawberry picking last June."
Word Details
Is PICKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PICKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PICKING earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 66 points total.
Letter Values for PICKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | i | 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 PICKING
24 words from the letters in PICKING
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How to Use PICKING in Word Games
PICKING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Bingo potential: Since PICKING 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 PICKING to find 24 additional valid words.