BICKER is a verb that describes the act of arguing or quarreling, typically in a petty or petulant manner over trivial matters. The word captures the essence of continuous, often childish disagreement characterized by repetitive back-and-forth exchanges.
Yes. BICKER is in the Scrabble-style word list used by our tools and scores 14 points in Scrabble, 16 in Words With Friends and 16 in Wordfeud (base tile values, no board multipliers). Always check the dictionary your game uses (NWL, Collins or the WWF list) before playing.
| Letter | B | I | C | K | E | R | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
| Words With Friends | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
| Wordfeud | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 |
BICKER is a verb that describes the act of arguing or quarreling, typically in a petty or petulant manner over trivial matters. The word captures the essence of continuous, often childish disagreement characterized by repetitive back-and-forth exchanges.
In word games, BICKER is a strategic 6-letter word worth {calculateWordPoints('BICKER', 'scrabble')} base points in Scrabble. The presence of the K (5 points) makes it particularly valuable for scoring, especially when placed on premium squares.
The word "bicker" derives from Middle English "bikeren," which originally meant "to skirmish" or "to attack." This martial sense gradually softened over time to its modern meaning of petty quarreling.
Anagrams: no other word uses exactly the letters of BICKER.
Hooks: no front hooks; back BICKERS.
Words inside BICKER: 33 shorter words can be made from these letters – highest scoring: BRICKBECKBIKERICKERBERKBIKEBIRKKERBKIBERECKRICKICK. See all words from BICKER.