BINNACLE is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. BINNACLE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
b3i1n1n1a1c3l1e1
PlayableBINNACLE · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept BINNACLE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.25%
Our own measure of how useful BINNACLE is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for BINNACLE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
binnaclesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How BINNACLE scores
Scrabble b3i1n1n1a1c3l1e1 12
Words with Friends b4i1n2n2a1c4l2e1 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in BINNACLE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| b | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so BINNACLE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with BINNACLE
1 longer words begin with BINNACLE.
Shorter words from the letters in BINNACLE
encinal9 ancile8 canine8 cannel8 cannie8 encina8 inlace8 neanic8 bacne9 cabin9 cable9 ceiba9 ancle7 benni7 binal7 blain7 clean7 cline7 eniac7 ileac7 incel7 incle7 lance7 linac7 nance7 alien5 aline5 anile5 elain5 inane5 liane5 linen5 banc8 bice8 able6 acne6 albe6 alec6 ance6 bael6
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Common questions about BINNACLE
- Is BINNACLE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts BINNACLE, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is BINNACLE worth?
- BINNACLE is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to BINNACLE?
- BINNACLE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of BINNACLE:
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