PAINSTAKINGLY is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. PAINSTAKINGLY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAINSTAKINGLY?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAINSTAKINGLY is to know. It scores 23 from 13 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAINSTAKINGLY
No single letter turns PAINSTAKINGLY into another word.
How PAINSTAKINGLY scores
Face value of the 13 tiles in PAINSTAKINGLY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAINSTAKINGLY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PAINSTAKINGLY mean in Scrabble?
PAINSTAKINGLY is the adverb formed from PAINSTAKING.
PAINSTAKING(adjective) — Done with great care, effort and attention to every small detail.
Shorter words from the letters in PAINSTAKINGLY
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Common questions about PAINSTAKINGLY
- Is PAINSTAKINGLY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAINSTAKINGLY, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAINSTAKINGLY worth?
- PAINSTAKINGLY is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAINSTAKINGLY?
- No single letter can be added to PAINSTAKINGLY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 13 letters of PAINSTAKINGLY:
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