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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

Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
15
Letters
8

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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