Is NITPICKINGS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, NITPICKINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
Points
20
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
11
Letters
N (1) + I (1) + T (1) + P (3) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 20 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- 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.
Definition
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See the definition of NitpickingsHooks for NITPICKINGS
NITPICKINGS has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from NITPICKINGS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- nitpicking19
- pickings17
- pigstick17
- nitpicks16
- stickpin16
- picking16
- kingpins15
- pinkings15
- snicking15
- sticking15
- tickings15
- nitpick15
- kingpin14
- nicking14
- pigskin14
- pinking14
- sicking14
- spiking14
- ticking14
- stinking13
- piking13
- picks13
- incipits12
- inkings12
- kitings12
- sinking12
- skiting12
- spicing12
- pick12
- incising11
- inciting11
- incipit11
- inking11
- kiting11
- skiing11
- tsking11
- nicks11
- pikis11
- pinks11
- snick11
- stick11
- ticks11
- sniping10
- spiting10
- kinins10
- ginks10
- kings10
- icks10
- kips10
- nick10
- piki10
- pink10
- sick10
- skip10
- tick10
- citing9
- icings9
- pining9
- siping9
- kinin9
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