LINCHPINS is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. LINCHPINS 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.
l1i1n1c3h4p3i1n1s1
PlayableLINCHPINS · 9 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept LINCHPINS?
| 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: 28 / 100
28WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.78
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%4.89%
Our own measure of how useful LINCHPINS is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for LINCHPINS
No single letter turns LINCHPINS into another word.
How LINCHPINS scores
Scrabble l1i1n1c3h4p3i1n1s1 16
Words with Friends l2i1n2c4h3p4i1n2s1 20
Face value of the 9 tiles in LINCHPINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| l | 1 | 4 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so LINCHPINS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in LINCHPINS
inchpins15 linchpin15 inchpin14 inclips11 chilis11 inship11 lichis11 nicish11 inclip10 linish9 nihils9 lipins8 linins6 chips12 pilch12 pinch12 chili10 chins10 lichi10 linch10 clips9 nihil8 lipin7 pilis7 linin5 linns5 chip11 chin9 chis9 hips9 ichs9 inch9 lich9 phis9 pish9 ship9 sich9 clip8 pics8 hili7
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Common questions about LINCHPINS
- Is LINCHPINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts LINCHPINS, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is LINCHPINS worth?
- LINCHPINS is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to LINCHPINS?
- No single letter can be added to LINCHPINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of LINCHPINS:
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