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Persnickety
p 3e 1r 1s 1n 1i 1c 3k 5e 1t 1y 4
About 4 syllables
adjective · 11 letters · Less common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does persnickety mean?
adjective
(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant
“a snotty little scion of a degenerate family"-Laurent Le Sage”
characterized by excessive precision and attention to trivial details
“a persnickety job”
Synonymspernickety
Is PERSNICKETY a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PERSNICKETY worth?
Scrabble
22 ptsWords With Friends
24 ptsWordfeud
24 ptsNYT Crossplay
23 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PERSNICKETY
Best shorter words top 30 of 1118
pernickety 21ryepecks 19pickery 18pyknics 18ryepeck 18rypecks 18picketers 17pinkeyes 17pricky 17pyknic 17rypeck 17snickery 17specky 17peckiest 16pecky 16pickeers 16picketer 16picky 16pinkeye 16pinkeys 16prickets 16rickety 16rickeys 16speckier 16spikery 16tickeys 16tricksy 16yickers 16creeky 15crikey 15
See all 1118 words made from PERSNICKETY Words that end like PERSNICKETY
Common words that share the ending -ETY, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
All words ending in -ETYPersnickety: quick answers
Is PERSNICKETY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PERSNICKETY is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 22 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PERSNICKETY worth?
PERSNICKETY scores 22 points in Scrabble, 24 in Words With Friends, 24 in Wordfeud and 23 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does persnickety mean?
As an adjective, persnickety means “(used colloquially) overly conceited or arrogant”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PERSNICKETY?
You can make 1118 shorter words from PERSNICKETY, such as PERNICKETY, RYEPECKS, PICKERY, PYKNICS. See the full list.