Is FINGERPAINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FINGERPAINT is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 17 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FINGERPAINT mean?
- noun
paint that has the consistency of jelly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
11
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 17 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Invalid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 FINGERPAINT
Single letters that turn FINGERPAINT 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
Words you can make from FINGERPAINT
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fingertip15
- pertaining13
- repainting13
- aperitif13
- pfennig13
- parenting12
- fainting12
- feinting12
- infringe12
- refining12
- firepan12
- firepit12
- painting11
- patining11
- pirating11
- pregnant11
- printing11
- repining11
- retaping11
- ripening11
- tapering11
- engraft11
- fairing11
- farting11
- fearing11
- feninga11
- frigate11
- ingraft11
- rafting11
- rifting11
- retaining10
- paintier10
- fainter10
- finnier10
- infante10
- niftier10
- paining10
- pairing10
- panting10
- parting10
- peining10
- prating10
- reaping10
- trepang10
- faring10
- fating10
- fening10
- feting10
- finger10
- fining10
- firing10
- fringe10
- regift10
- arginine9
- integrin9
- training9
- painter9
- pannier9
- pertain9
- pinnate9
Study FINGERPAINT and related words
Have a full rack? Use the word finder to find every word you can play.