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Is FAULTFINDING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, FAULTFINDING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does FAULTFINDING mean?

  1. noun

    persistent petty and unjustified criticism

  2. adjective

    tending to make moral judgments or judgments based on personal opinions

    “a counselor tries not to be faultfinding”

  3. adjective

    tending to find and call attention to faults

    “a captious pedant”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

25

Words With Friends

12

Letters

F (4) + A (1) + U (1) + L (1) + T (1) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + D (2) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for FAULTFINDING

Single letters that turn FAULTFINDING into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

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