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Is NITPICKING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NITPICKING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 19 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NITPICKING mean?

Nitpicking is a form of NITPICK.

  1. verb

    be overly critical; criticize minor details

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

19

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

10

Letters

N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 19 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 NITPICKING

Single letters that turn NITPICKING 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 NITPICKING

The 56 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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