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Is PERSNICKETY a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PERSNICKETY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PERSNICKETY mean?

  1. adjective

    (used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant

    “a snotty little scion of a degenerate family”

  2. adjective

    characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details

    “a persnickety job”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

22

Scrabble

24

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) + N (1) + I (1) + C (3) + K (5) + E (1) + T (1) + Y (4) = 22 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 PERSNICKETY

PERSNICKETY 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 PERSNICKETY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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