Definition of plucks

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• plucks is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 14
• plucks is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 14
• plucks is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 18

Definition of plucks

• strip of feathers (verb)

  Examples

  1. pluck the capon

  Synonyms

  1. deplumate
  2. deplume
  3. displume
  4. pull
  5. tear
• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion (verb)

  Examples

  1. he plucked the strings of his mandolin

  Synonyms

  1. pick
  2. plunk
• look for and gather (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. cull
  2. pick
• sell something to or obtain something from by energetic and especially underhanded activity (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. hustle
  2. roll
• the trait of showing courage and determination in spite of possible loss or injury (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. gutsiness
  2. pluckiness
• pull or pull out sharply (verb)

  Examples

  1. pluck the flowers off the bush

  Synonyms

  1. pick off
  2. pull off
  3. tweak
• rip off; ask an unreasonable price (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. fleece
  2. gazump
  3. hook
  4. overcharge
  5. plume
  6. rob
  7. soak
  8. surcharge
• the act of pulling and releasing a taut cord (noun)

See definition of plucks in Merriam Webster