CRANKPIN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. CRANKPIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept CRANKPIN?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful CRANKPIN is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for CRANKPIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
crankpinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How CRANKPIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in CRANKPIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| c | 1 | 2 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so CRANKPIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What does CRANKPIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A short metal cylinder on a crank that links it to the connecting rod and carries the turning load.
In an engine the crankpin is the part that rides inside the big end of the rod. It sits off-centre from the main shaft, which is what turns up-and-down push into rotation. Mechanics check it for wear and scoring when rebuilding a motor.
How CRANKPIN is used
Found in engine and machinery manuals, where the crankpin is a named journal of the crankshaft.
- The mechanic measured the crankpin with a micrometer before refitting the bearing.
- A worn crankpin caused a knocking sound from the engine.
- Oil reaches the crankpin through a drilled passage in the shaft.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of CRANKPIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with CRANKPIN
1 longer words begin with CRANKPIN.
Shorter words from the letters in CRANKPIN
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Common questions about CRANKPIN
- Is CRANKPIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts CRANKPIN, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is CRANKPIN worth?
- CRANKPIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What does CRANKPIN mean?
- A short metal cylinder on a crank that links it to the connecting rod and carries the turning load.
- What letters can be added to CRANKPIN?
- CRANKPIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of CRANKPIN:
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