Is “Licking” a Scrabble word?
Yes
LICKING
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary
Valid in these dictionaries
SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Meaning of Licking
/ˈlɪkɪŋ/
verb
1.To stroke with the tongue.
“The cat licked its fur.”
2.To lap; to take in with the tongue.
“She licked the last of the honey off the spoon before washing it.”
3.To beat with repeated blows.
noun
1.An act of licking.
2.A severe beating.
3.A great loss or defeat.
“Our football team took a licking last night.”