Is STINT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, STINT is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does STINT mean?
- noun
an unbroken period of time during which you do something
“there were stretches of boredom”
- noun
smallest American sandpiper
- noun
an individual's prescribed share of work
“her stint as a lifeguard exhausted her”
- verb
subsist on a meager allowance
“scratch and scrimp”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
5
Scrabble
6
Words With Friends
5
Letters
S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + N (1) + T (1) = 5 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 STINT
Single letters that turn STINT into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Anagrams of STINT
Words that use exactly the same letters.
Words you can make from STINT
The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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