lick
VERBNOUN
/lɪk/
4 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH L
lick is a valid 4-letter word worth 10 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
L1I1C3K5
1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =10 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 20TRIPLE WORD → 30
MEANING
What does lick mean?
VERB · 4 SENSES
1
Take up with the tongue.
“the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast”
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2
Pass the tongue over.
“the dog licked her hand”
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3
Find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of.
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4
Beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight.
“We licked the other team on Sunday!”
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NOUN · 3 SENSES
1
Touching with the tongue.
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2
(boxing) a blow with the fist.
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3
A salt deposit that animals regularly lick.
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