PERNICKETY
/pɜː(ɹ)ˈnɪk.ə.ti/
10 letters · 4 syllables · adjective
P
3/4
E
1/1
R
1/1
N
1/2
I
1/1
C
3/4
K
5/5
E
1/1
T
1/1
Y
4/3
Definition of PERNICKETY
adjective
Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
adjective
Requiring attention to minor details.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
21
points
WWF
23
points
Is PERNICKETY a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PERNICKETY is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 21 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 21 pts
Words With Friends — 23 pts
Tip: PERNICKETY uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PERNICKETY
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | e | r | n | i | c | k | e | t | y | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 21 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 23 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PERNICKETY
100 words from the letters in PERNICKETY
8-letter words
7-letter words
ryepeck
18/19
UK
pickery
18/19
UK
pinkeye
16/17
USUKWWF
rickety
16/16
USUKWWF
peckier
15/17
USUKWWF
pickeer
15/17
USUKWWF
pricket
15/17
USUKWWF
cyprine
14/16
UK
pycnite
14/16
UK
pyretic
14/15
USUKWWF
encrypt
14/16
USUKWWF
necktie
13/15
USUKWWF
yperite
12/12
USUKWWF
perenty
12/13
UK
percine
11/14
UK
pentice
11/14
UK
kernite
11/12
USUKWWF
receipt
11/13
USUKWWF
percent
11/14
USUKWWF
precent
11/14
USUKWWF
enteric
9/11
USUKWWF
enticer
9/11
USUKWWF
6-letter words
pyknic
17/19
USUKWWF
rypeck
17/18
UK
pricky
17/18
USUKWWF
pinkey
15/16
USUKWWF
creeky
15/15
UK
crikey
15/15
USUKWWF
rickey
15/15
USUKWWF
yicker
15/15
UK
tickey
15/15
UK
tricky
15/15
USUKWWF
pecker
14/16
USUKWWF
picker
14/16
USUKWWF
picket
14/16
USUKWWF
creepy
13/14
USUKWWF
crepey
13/14
USUKWWF
pricey
13/14
USUKWWF
ectype
13/14
USUKWWF
etypic
13/14
UK
necker
12/14
USUKWWF
nicker
12/14
USUKWWF
perkin
12/14
UK
pinker
12/14
USUKWWF
ticken
12/14
UK
ticker
12/13
USUKWWF
pyrene
11/12
USUKWWF
pinery
11/12
USUKWWF
nicety
11/12
USUKWWF
eyepit
11/11
UK
centry
11/12
UK
retype
11/11
USUKWWF
pyrite
11/11
USUKWWF
tripey
11/11
UK
typier
11/11
USUKWWF
picene
10/13
UK
piecen
10/13
UK
piecer
10/12
USUKWWF
pierce
10/12
USUKWWF
recipe
10/12
USUKWWF
pincer
10/13
USUKWWF
prince
10/13
USUKWWF
pecten
10/13
USUKWWF
incept
10/13
USUKWWF
pectin
10/13
USUKWWF
reknit
10/11
USUKWWF
tinker
10/11
USUKWWF
recept
10/12
USUKWWF
tricep
10/12
UK
nitery
9/9
USUKWWF
repine
8/10
USUKWWF
entice
8/10
USUKWWF
cerite
8/9
USUKWWF
recite
8/9
USUKWWF
tierce
8/9
USUKWWF
center
8/10
USUKWWF
centre
8/10
USUKWWF
recent
8/10
USUKWWF
tenrec
8/10
USUKWWF
cretin
8/10
USUKWWF
repent
8/10
USUKWWF
nipter
8/10
UK
pterin
8/10
USUKWWF
entire
6/7
USUKWWF
nerite
6/7
UK
retine
6/7
USUKWWF
triene
6/7
USUKWWF
How to Use PERNICKETY in Word Games
PERNICKETY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PERNICKETY to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PERNICKETY
What does PERNICKETY mean?
PERNICKETY is a adjective. Fussy; paying undue attention to minor details; fastidious.
Is PERNICKETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PERNICKETY is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 21 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PERNICKETY worth in Scrabble?
PERNICKETY is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PERNICKETY?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PERNICKETY. The longest sub-words are 8 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.
What are synonyms of PERNICKETY?
Synonyms of PERNICKETY include: niggly, persnickety. These words have similar meanings and can be used as alternatives in writing and word games.