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.