Definitions for nitpick

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Spelling: [nit-pik]
IPA: /ˈnɪtˌpɪk/

Nitpick is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 78 anagrams from letters in nitpick (ciiknpt).

Definitions for nitpick

noun

  1. a carping, petty criticism.

adjective

  1. of, relating to, or characteristic of a nitpicker or nitpicking.

verb (used with object)

  1. to criticize by focusing on inconsequential details.

verb (used without object)

  1. to be excessively concerned with or critical of inconsequential details.

Origin of nitpick

First recorded in 1965-70; nit1 + pick1

Examples for nitpick

People can nitpick ... but we were going for something a bit more shapeless and ethereal than the usual biopic.

The identical twins who sued Zuckerberg critique and nitpick The Social Network.

Word Value for nitpick
Scrable

15

Words with friends

18

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