Definition of licks

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• licks is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 11
• licks is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 11
• licks is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of licks

• take up with the tongue (verb)

  Examples

  1. the cub licked the milk from its mother's breast

  Synonyms

  1. lap
  2. lap up
• touching with the tongue (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. lap
• pass the tongue over (verb)

  Examples

  1. the dog licked her hand

  Synonyms

  1. lap
• (boxing) a blow with the fist (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. biff
  2. clout
  3. poke
  4. punch
  5. slug
• find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. figure out
  2. puzzle out
  3. solve
  4. work
  5. work out
• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. salt lick
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight (verb)

  Examples

  1. We licked the other team on Sunday!

  Synonyms

  1. bat
  2. clobber
  3. cream
  4. drub
  5. thrash

See definition of licks in Merriam Webster