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Is PAINTINGS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PAINTINGS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PAINTINGS mean?

Paintings is a form of PAINTING.

  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
12
Words With Friends
16
Letters
9

P (3) + A (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + S (1) = 12 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 PAINTINGS

PAINTINGS 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 PAINTINGS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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