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Is PAINTING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAINTING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAINTING mean?

  1. noun

    graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

    “a small painting by Picasso”

  2. noun

    creating a picture with paints

    “he studied painting and sculpture for many years”

  3. noun

    the act of applying paint to a surface

    “you can finish the job of painting faster with a roller than with a brush”

  4. noun

    the occupation of a house painter

    “house painting was the only craft he knew”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 11 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 PAINTING

Single letters that turn PAINTING 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 PAINTING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PAINTING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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