pettifog

Verb

Verb Forms: pettifogged, pettifogging, pettifogs

To quibble over trivial matters; to practice legal chicanery.
argue over petty things
To quibble over trivial matters; nitpick.
To do a petty business as a lawyer, or carry out law business in a petty or tricky way.

Examples

Don't pettifog or we will soon grow weary.
Some players PETTIFOG over obscure dictionary definitions to gain an advantage.

Origin / Etymology

Back-formation from pettifogger.

Synonyms

bicker, brabble, niggle, quibble, squabble

Scrabble Score: 14

pettifog: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
pettifog: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
pettifog: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

pettifog: valid Words With Friends Word