pick-six

noun

ˈpik-ˈsiks 

1

: a system of betting (as on horse races) in which the bettor must pick the winners of six consecutive races

… is one of 42 individuals holding the 78 tickets that legitimately had five out of six winners in the Breeders' Cup pick-six wager.

—Bill Finley

2

American football : an interception returned by the intercepting team for a touchdown

By halftime he had thrown two interceptions—the second a 69-yard pick-six to outside linebacker and Most Valuable Player Malcolm Smith …

—S. L. Price

Examples of pick-six in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Somebody lucked out on a pick-six — picking six consecutive winners in a row at the track. —Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

In just a short time, Louis has already put his ball hawking prowess on display with a pick-six during rookie minicamp. —Miami Herald, 1 June 2026

Camora Pate had 2 interceptions, including a pick-six TD in the win. —Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 May 2026

Redshirt sophomore Ty Tanner scored a pick-six off freshman QB Jackson Taylor in the final minutes to secure the victory. —Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 29 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1980, in the meaning defined at sense 1