Is PAINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAINT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 7 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAINT mean?
- verb
make a painting
“he painted all day in the garden”
- verb
apply paint to; coat with paint
“We painted the rooms yellow”
- verb
make a painting of
“He painted his mistress many times”
- noun
a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating
“artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
7
Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
5
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 7 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 PAINT
Single letters that turn PAINT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Anagrams of PAINT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from PAINT
The 40 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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