plucky

Adjective

Showing courage and spirit in a difficult situation.
marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited; ; -Judith Crist

Adjective Satellite

showing courage

Adj

Having or showing pluck, courage or spirit in trying circumstances.

Examples

Her PLUCKY decision to play ’QUIZZING’ on a triple word score won the game.

Origin / Etymology

From pluck (“nerve, persistence”) + -y.

Synonyms

feisty, gutsy, spunky, brave

Antonyms

gutless

Scrabble Score: 17

plucky: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
plucky: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
plucky: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 20

plucky: valid Words With Friends Word