PAINSTAKINGNESS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 22 points
It depends on the list you play by. PAINSTAKINGNESS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 22 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
p3a1i1n1s1t1a1k5i1n1g2n1e1s1s1
Depends on the listPAINSTAKINGNESS · 15 letters · 22 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
22points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
15letters
Which word lists accept PAINSTAKINGNESS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
How PAINSTAKINGNESS scores
Scrabble p3a1i1n1s1t1a1k5i1n1g2n1e1s1s1 22
Words with Friends p4a1i1n2s1t1a1k5i1n2g3n2e1s1s1 27
Face value of the 15 tiles in PAINSTAKINGNESS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| s | 3 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAINSTAKINGNESS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PAINSTAKINGNESS
painstakings19 stinkingness17 painstaking18 takingness15 tikinagans15 skinniness14 antisepsis12 inspissate12 paintiness12 stinginess11 pinkening16 spankings16 speakings16 pannikins15 pinkiness15 snakepits15 spikiness15 antikings14 askanting14 tikinagan14 akinesias13 inkstains13 skinniest13 snakiness13 gaspiness12 paganises12 paganists12 paginates12 paintings12 pentising12 spinnings12 epistasis11 inaptness11 pastiness11 patinises11 pianistes11 spininess11 spinniest11 steapsins11 tipsiness11
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Common questions about PAINSTAKINGNESS
- Is PAINSTAKINGNESS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAINSTAKINGNESS, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAINSTAKINGNESS worth?
- PAINSTAKINGNESS is worth 22 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
Every word you can build from the 15 letters of PAINSTAKINGNESS:
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