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Is PAINTER a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAINTER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAINTER mean?

  1. noun

    an artist who paints

  2. noun

    a worker who is employed to cover objects with paint

  3. noun

    a line that is attached to the bow of a boat and used for tying up (as when docking or towing)

  4. noun

    large American feline resembling a lion

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
9
Words With Friends
11
Letters
7

P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 9 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 PAINTER

Single letters that turn PAINTER 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

Anagrams of PAINTER

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAINTER

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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