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niggle

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Is niggle a Scrabble word?

Yes, niggle is a valid Scrabble word! Worth 8 points in Scrabble.

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  • Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
  • Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
  • Wordle No
  • Words With Friends Yes

What is the meaning of niggle?

Definition

noun (English)

1. (obsolete) Small, cramped handwriting.

verb (English)

1. (transitive, obsolete) To trifle with; to deceive; to mock.Examples: "I shall so feed your fierce vexation , And raise your worship ' s storms ; I shall so niggle you , And juggle you , and fiddle you , and firk you"

2. (transitive) To use, spend, or do in a petty or trifling manner.

3. (intransitive) To dwell too much on minor points or on trifling details.Synonyms: nitpick, split hairs, cavil

4. (intransitive, chiefly UK) To fidget, fiddle, be restless.

5. (intransitive, UK, dialect, archaic) To walk with short steps.Examples: "I can see him now with his one eye closed as he came niggling along, and didn't he just give me a grandfather's blessing!"

Definition source: Wiktionary

What Scrabble words can I make with the letters in "niggle"?

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How many Scrabble points is the word "niggle"?

Scrabble
8 points
n1
i1
g2
g2
l1
e1
Words With Friends
12 points
n2
i1
g3
g3
l2
e1

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