PAINSTAKINGS is a valid Scrabble word — 19 points
Yes. PAINSTAKINGS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 19 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PAINSTAKINGS?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PAINSTAKINGS is to know. It scores 19 from 12 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PAINSTAKINGS
No single letter turns PAINSTAKINGS into another word.
How PAINSTAKINGS scores
Face value of the 12 tiles in PAINSTAKINGS, 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 | 2 | 4 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PAINSTAKINGS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PAINSTAKINGS mean in Scrabble?
PAINSTAKINGS is the plural of PAINSTAKING.
PAINSTAKING(adjective) — Done with great care, effort and attention to every small detail.
Shorter words from the letters in PAINSTAKINGS
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Common questions about PAINSTAKINGS
- Is PAINSTAKINGS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PAINSTAKINGS, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PAINSTAKINGS worth?
- PAINSTAKINGS is worth 19 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PAINSTAKINGS?
- No single letter can be added to PAINSTAKINGS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PAINSTAKINGS:
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