KINGPINS is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. KINGPINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept KINGPINS?
| 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: 39 / 100
Our own measure of how useful KINGPINS is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for KINGPINS
No single letter turns KINGPINS into another word.
How KINGPINS scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in KINGPINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so KINGPINS has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about KINGPINS
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does KINGPINS mean in Scrabble?
KINGPINS is the plural of KINGPIN.
KINGPIN(noun) — The most important person in an organisation or activity, or a central pivot bolt.
Anagrams of KINGPINS
The 8 tiles of KINGPINS in a different order — 2 found.
Shorter words from the letters in KINGPINS
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Common questions about KINGPINS
- Is KINGPINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts KINGPINS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is KINGPINS worth?
- KINGPINS is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to KINGPINS?
- No single letter can be added to KINGPINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of KINGPINS:
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