PAINSTAKING
/ˈpeɪnzˌteɪkɪŋ/
11 letters · 3 syllables · noun, adjective
P
3/4
A
1/1
I
1/1
N
1/2
S
1/1
T
1/1
A
1/1
K
5/5
I
1/1
N
1/2
G
2/3
Definition of PAINSTAKING
noun
The application of careful and attentive effort.
adjective
Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure.
Word Details
Letters
11
Syllables
3
Scrabble
18
points
WWF
22
points
Is PAINSTAKING a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PAINSTAKING is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 18 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 18 pts
Words With Friends — 22 pts
Tip: PAINSTAKING uses 11 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PAINSTAKING
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | i | n | s | t | a | k | i | n | g | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 22 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PAINSTAKING
100 words from the letters in PAINSTAKING
9-letter words
8-letter words
spanking
15/19
USUKWWF
kingpins
15/19
USUKWWF
pinkings
15/19
USUKWWF
antiking
13/16
USUKWWF
tankings
13/16
UK
stinking
13/16
USUKWWF
spaining
11/15
UK
painting
11/15
USUKWWF
patining
11/15
USUKWWF
paganist
11/14
USUKWWF
pantings
11/15
UK
ignatias
9/11
USUKWWF
sainting
9/12
USUKWWF
satining
9/12
UK
staining
9/12
USUKWWF
7-letter words
paiking
14/17
USUKWWF
kingpin
14/18
USUKWWF
pinking
14/18
USUKWWF
pigskin
14/17
USUKWWF
spiking
14/17
USUKWWF
napkins
13/16
USUKWWF
snaking
12/15
USUKWWF
sinking
12/15
USUKWWF
kanting
12/15
UK
tanking
12/15
USUKWWF
tinking
12/15
UK
skating
12/14
USUKWWF
staking
12/14
USUKWWF
takings
12/14
USUKWWF
tasking
12/14
USUKWWF
kisting
12/14
UK
skiting
12/14
USUKWWF
kainits
11/12
USUKWWF
paining
10/14
USUKWWF
pinangs
10/14
USUKWWF
spaning
10/14
UK
sniping
10/14
USUKWWF
pitanga
10/13
UK
panting
10/14
USUKWWF
pasting
10/13
USUKWWF
spiting
10/13
USUKWWF
pastina
9/11
USUKWWF
patinas
9/11
USUKWWF
pinatas
9/11
USWWF
taipans
9/11
USUKWWF
pianist
9/11
USUKWWF
anginas
8/11
USUKWWF
saining
8/11
USUKWWF
ignatia
8/10
USUKWWF
against
8/10
USUKWWF
antisag
8/10
USUKWWF
antings
8/11
USUKWWF
staning
8/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
piking
13/16
USUKWWF
napkin
12/15
USUKWWF
panisk
12/14
UK
inking
11/14
USUKWWF
kangas
11/13
UK
asking
11/13
USUKWWF
gaskin
11/13
USUKWWF
kiangs
11/13
USUKWWF
skiing
11/13
USUKWWF
taking
11/13
USUKWWF
kiting
11/13
USUKWWF
tsking
11/13
USUKWWF
kinins
10/12
USUKWWF
tankia
10/11
UK
kainit
10/11
USUKWWF
askant
10/11
USUKWWF
tankas
10/11
USUKWWF
takins
10/11
USUKWWF
pinang
9/13
USUKWWF
pining
9/13
USUKWWF
pagans
9/12
USUKWWF
pangas
9/12
USUKWWF
spaing
9/12
UK
siping
9/12
USUKWWF
taping
9/12
USUKWWF
panini
8/11
UK
paisan
8/10
USUKWWF
sanpan
8/11
UK
inspan
8/11
USUKWWF
pinnas
8/11
USUKWWF
patina
8/10
USUKWWF
pinata
8/10
USWWF
taipan
8/10
USUKWWF
piatas
8/9
UK
paints
8/10
USUKWWF
patins
8/10
USUKWWF
pintas
8/10
USUKWWF
ptisan
8/10
USUKWWF
angina
7/10
USUKWWF
ingans
7/10
UK
saning
7/10
USUKWWF
gitana
7/9
UK
anting
7/10
USUKWWF
tining
7/10
USUKWWF
agitas
7/8
UK
How to Use PAINSTAKING in Word Games
PAINSTAKING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PAINSTAKING to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PAINSTAKING
What does PAINSTAKING mean?
PAINSTAKING is a noun. The application of careful and attentive effort.
Is PAINSTAKING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAINSTAKING is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 18 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PAINSTAKING worth in Scrabble?
PAINSTAKING is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends. It is a 11-letter word with 3 syllables.
How many words can you make from PAINSTAKING?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PAINSTAKING. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.