Is “Pluck” a Scrabble word?

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Yes
PLUCK
Valid in at least one Scrabble dictionary

Valid in these dictionaries

SOWPODS / CSW
Scrabble UK & International
Valid
TWL / NWL
Scrabble North America
Valid
Large English Dictionary
General English word list
Unavailable

Meaning of Pluck

/plʌk/

noun
  1. 1.An instance of plucking.

    Those tiny birds are hardly worth the tedious pluck.

  2. 2.The lungs, heart with trachea and often oesophagus removed from slaughtered animals.

  3. 3.Guts, nerve, fortitude or persistence.

    He didn't get far with the attempt, but you have to admire his pluck.

Synonyms: plonk

verb
  1. 1.To pull something sharply; to pull something out

    She plucked the phone from her bag and dialled.

  2. 2.To take or remove (someone) quickly from a particular place or situation.

  3. 3.To gently play a single string, e.g. on a guitar, violin etc.

    Whereas a piano strikes the string, a harpsichord plucks it.