CHINKAPIN is a valid Scrabble word — 20 points
Yes. CHINKAPIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 20 points in Scrabble and 23 in Words with Friends.
c3h4i1n1k5a1p3i1n1
PlayableCHINKAPIN · 9 letters · 20 pts Scrabble · 23 pts WWF
20points in Scrabble
23points in Words with Friends
9letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept CHINKAPIN?
| 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: 35 / 100
35WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2.22
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.11%
Our own measure of how useful CHINKAPIN is to know. It scores 20 from 9 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CHINKAPIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
chinkapinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CHINKAPIN scores
Scrabble c3h4i1n1k5a1p3i1n1 20
Words with Friends c4h3i1n2k5a1p4i1n2 23
Face value of the 9 tiles in CHINKAPIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CHINKAPIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with CHINKAPIN
1 longer words begin with CHINKAPIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CHINKAPIN
kinchin16 pannick15 inchpin14 canikin13 pakihi15 panick14 pickin14 painch13 napkin12 pianic10 niacin8 panini8 chank14 chink14 haick14 nikah12 pinch12 chain10 china10 kinin9 panic9 acini7 panni7 piani7 pinna7 chik13 hack13 hick13 kaph13 pack12 pick12 ankh11 caph11 chap11 chip11 haik11 hank11 khan11 kipa10 knap10
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Common questions about CHINKAPIN
- Is CHINKAPIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CHINKAPIN, where it scores 23 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CHINKAPIN worth?
- CHINKAPIN is worth 20 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to CHINKAPIN?
- CHINKAPIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of CHINKAPIN:
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