How many points is WICK worth in Scrabble?

WICK is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept WICK?

WICK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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WICK

13 pts

WICK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points. WICK means "a bundle of loosely twisted fibers in a candle or oil lamp".

Meaning & examples

/wɪk/

Pronunciation: /wɪk/

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A bundle, twist, braid, or woven strip of cord, fabric, fibre/fiber, or other porous material in a candle, oil lamp, kerosene heater, or the like, that draws up liquid fuel, such as melted tallow, wax, or the oil, delivering it to the base of the flame for conversion to gases and burning; any other length of material burned for illumination in small successive portions.
Example: Trim the wick fairly short, so that the flame does not smoke.
Any piece of porous material that conveys liquid by capillary action, such as a strip of gauze placed in a wound to serve as a drain.
A narrow opening in the field, flanked by other players' stones.

verb

To convey or draw off (liquid) by capillary action.
Example: The fabric wicks perspiration away from the body.
(of a liquid) To traverse (i.e. be conveyed by capillary action) through a wick or other porous material, as water through a sponge. Usually followed by through.
Example: The moisture slowly wicked through the wood.
To strike (a stone) obliquely; to strike (a stationary stone) just enough that the played stone changes direction.

noun

A village; hamlet; castle; dwelling; street; creek; bay; harbour; a place of work, jurisdiction, or exercise of authority.
A farm, especially a dairy farm.

noun

Liveliness; life.
The growing part of a plant nearest to the roots.
Example: Fed close? Why, it's eaten into t' hard wick. (spoken of a pasture which has been fed very close)
(Usually plural) The parts of weed roots that remain viable in the ground after inadequate digging prior to cultivation.

adjective

Alive; lively; full of life; active; bustling; nimble; quick.
Example: "Are you afraid of going across the churchyard in the dark?" "Lor' bless yer noä miss! It isn't dead uns I'm scar'd on, it's wick uns."
(chiefly Yorkshire) (Of inanimate objects) resistant to being put to use, stiff, stubborn (as for example a rope or a screw).

noun

A corner of the mouth or eye.

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Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

Definition and meaning

a bundle of loosely twisted fibers in a candle or oil lamp

In a sentence: "The wick is noted."

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WICK Scrabble FAQ

Is WICK a Scrabble word?: WICK is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 13 points.
What does WICK mean?: a bundle of loosely twisted fibers in a candle or oil lamp
How do you use WICK in a sentence?: In a sentence: "The wick is noted."
How many points is WICK worth in Scrabble?: WICK is worth 13 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept WICK?: WICK is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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