Is FINGERPAINTING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, FINGERPAINTING is a valid word in US Scrabble, worth 21 points.It is not valid in UK Scrabble.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does FINGERPAINTING mean?
Fingerpainting is a form of FINGERPAINT.
- noun
paint that has the consistency of jelly
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
21
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
14
Letters
F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + E (1) + R (1) + P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 21 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 FINGERPAINTING
Single letters that turn FINGERPAINTING 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 FINGERPAINTING
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- fingerpaint17
- engrafting15
- infringing15
- ingrafting15
- fingertip15
- fingering14
- regifting14
- pertaining13
- repainting13
- trepanning13
- pargeting13
- aperitif13
- feigning13
- fringing13
- grafting13
- grifting13
- pfennig13
- engraining12
- ingraining12
- reigniting12
- infantine12
- parenting12
- repinning12
- fainting12
- feinting12
- infringe12
- pranging12
- refining12
- firepan12
- firepit12
- gifting12
- entraining11
- intergang11
- regaining11
- infinite11
- painting11
- patining11
- pirating11
- pregnant11
- printing11
- repining11
- retaping11
- ripening11
- tapering11
- engraft11
- fairing11
- fanning11
- farting11
- fearing11
- feninga11
- fenning11
- finning11
- frigate11
- griping11
- ingraft11
- panging11
- parging11
- piggier11
- pinging11
- rafting11
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