pluck
VERBNOUN
/plək/
5 LETTERS · 1 SYLLABLE · STARTS WITH P
pluck is a valid 5-letter word worth 13 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3L1U1C3K5
3 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =13 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 26TRIPLE WORD → 39
MEANING
What does pluck mean?
VERB · 6 SENSES
1
Strip of feathers.
“pluck the capon”
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2
Pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion.
“he plucked the strings of his mandolin”
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3
Look for and gather.
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4
Sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity.
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5
Pull or pull out sharply.
“pluck the flowers off the bush”
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6
Rip off; ask an unreasonable price.
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NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
The trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury.
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2
The act of pulling and releasing a taut cord.
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