Is STINGINESS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STINGINESS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STINGINESS mean?
- noun
a lack of generosity; a general unwillingness to part with money
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
11
Scrabble
14
Words With Friends
10
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) + 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 STINGINESS
STINGINESS 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 STINGINESS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- ginniest9
- seinings9
- seisings9
- tininess8
- ensigns8
- ignites8
- ingests8
- insigne8
- nesting8
- seining8
- seising8
- sensing8
- signets8
- stinges8
- tensing8
- insists7
- intines7
- seisins7
- senitis7
- sennits7
- sinnets7
- ensign7
- gneiss7
- ignite7
- ingest7
- signet7
- singes7
- siting7
- stinge7
- stings7
- tieing7
- tinges7
- tining7
- innies6
- insets6
- insist6
- intine6
- isseis6
- niseis6
- seisin6
- seniti6
- sennit6
- sinnet6
- steins6
- tennis6
- genii6
- gents6
- gests6
- gists6
- gites6
- segni6
- sengi6
- signs6
- singe6
- sings6
- sting6
- tinge6
- tings6
- innie5
- inset5
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