nitty-gritty
NOUN
/nɪti_'grɪti/
12 LETTERS · 3 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH N
nitty-gritty is a valid 12-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
N1I1T1T1Y4-0G2R1I1T1T1Y4
1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 4 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING
What does nitty-gritty mean?
NOUN · 1 SENSE
1
The choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience.
SYNONYMS
BROADER
NARROWER