Is PETTIEST a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PETTIEST is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PETTIEST mean?
Pettiest is a form of PETTY.
- noun
larceny of property having a value less than some amount (the amount varies by locale)
- adjective
inferior in rank or status
“the junior faculty”
- adjective
(informal) small and of little importance
“a fiddling sum of money”
- adjective
contemptibly narrow in outlook
“petty little comments”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 10
- Words With Friends
- 11
- Letters
- 8
P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) = 10 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 PETTIEST
PETTIEST 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 PETTIEST
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