PINCASE is valid in Collins, not in North America — 11 points
It depends on the list you play by. PINCASE is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 11 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PINCASE?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINCASE is to know. It scores 11 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINCASE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pincasesChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINCASE scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PINCASE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 171,549.
Anagrams of PINCASE
The 7 tiles of PINCASE in a different order — 1 found.
Words starting with PINCASE
1 longer words begin with PINCASE.
Shorter words from the letters in PINCASE
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Common questions about PINCASE
- Is PINCASE valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PINCASE is not in it.
- How many points is PINCASE worth?
- PINCASE is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINCASE?
- PINCASE takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PINCASE:
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