The crossword solution for the term 'IT'S PICKED OUT' is ORE, which is a three-letter word. ORE is a type of rock or mineral that contains valuable metals or other materials that can be extracted and used for various purposes. It is usually mined from the ground and then processed to extract the valuable material. The phrase 'it's picked out' refers to the process of selecting the ORE from the ground and then extracting the valuable material from it.