NINEPINS is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. NINEPINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 14 in Words with Friends.
n1i1n1e1p3i1n1s1
PlayableNINEPINS · 8 letters · 10 pts Scrabble · 14 pts WWF
10points in Scrabble
14points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept NINEPINS?
| 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: 38 / 100
38WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.25
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful NINEPINS is to know. It scores 10 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for NINEPINS
No single letter turns NINEPINS into another word.
How NINEPINS scores
Scrabble n1i1n1e1p3i1n1s1 10
Words with Friends n2i1n2e1p4i1n2s1 14
Face value of the 8 tiles in NINEPINS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| n | 3 | 6 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so NINEPINS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in NINEPINS
ninepin9 pinnies9 ninnies7 pennis8 pinies8 pinnie8 peins7 penis7 penni7 pines7 snipe7 spine7 nines5 nisei5 neps6 nips6 pein6 peni6 pens6 pies6 pine6 pins6 pise6 sipe6 snip6 spie6 spin6 inns4 nies4 nine4 nisi4 sien4 sine4 nep5 nip5 pen5 pes5 pie5 pin5 pis5
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Common questions about NINEPINS
- Is NINEPINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts NINEPINS, where it scores 14 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is NINEPINS worth?
- NINEPINS is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to NINEPINS?
- No single letter can be added to NINEPINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of NINEPINS:
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