Hairsplitting

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:19 ptsWWF:22 pts13 letters

Definition of Hairsplitting

noun

The making of unreasonably fine distinctions.
The act or practice of making sophistical or over-nice distinctions in reasoning.
Making sophistical or over-nice distinctions in reasoning; also, made by such reasoning.
The act of considering or arguing about fine details, or worrying about minutiae.

adjective

Making excessively fine or trivial distinctions in reasoning; overly subtle.

Anagrams of Hairsplitting

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "hairsplitting":

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10-LETTER WORDS

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9-LETTER WORDS

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8-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "hairsplitting" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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