Is NITPICKER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITPICKER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does NITPICKER mean?
- noun
someone who makes small and unjustified criticisms
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
9
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + R (1) = 17 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 NITPICKER
Single letters that turn NITPICKER 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 NITPICKER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nitpick15
- pickier15
- pricket15
- picker14
- picket14
- kinetic13
- pinkier13
- trickie13
- prick13
- ickier12
- nicker12
- pinker12
- pinkie12
- ticker12
- peck12
- pick12
- picrite11
- icker11
- pekin11
- piker11
- prink11
- trick11
- incept10
- inkier10
- pectin10
- pincer10
- prince10
- reknit10
- tinker10
- tricep10
- kepi10
- kept10
- neck10
- nick10
- perk10
- pike10
- piki10
- pink10
- reck10
- rick10
- tick10
- citrine9
- crinite9
- inciter9
- neritic9
- crept9
- cripe9
- inker9
- kiter9
- price9
- reiki9
- reink9
- trike9
- ick9
- kep9
- kip9
- citrin8
- cretin8
- incite8
- irenic8
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