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Is PETTINESS a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PETTINESS mean?

  1. noun

    narrowness of mind or ideas or views

  2. noun

    the quality of being unimportant and petty or frivolous

  3. noun

    lack of generosity in trifling matters

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

13

Words With Friends

9

Letters

P (3) + E (1) + T (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) + S (1) = 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 PETTINESS

PETTINESS 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 PETTINESS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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