PINCHECK is a valid Scrabble word — 21 points
Yes. PINCHECK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 21 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PINCHECK?
| 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: 47 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINCHECK is to know. It scores 21 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINCHECK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pinchecksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINCHECK scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PINCHECK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| c | 2 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PINCHECK has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PINCHECK mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
A fabric woven with a very small check or pattern of tiny dots, often used for suits and work clothes.
Because the squares are so small, pincheck looks nearly like a plain cloth from a distance. Tailors choose it for a neat, understated finish.
How PINCHECK is used
Pincheck is a textile and tailoring term.
- He wore a grey pincheck suit to the interview.
- The shirt was made of fine pincheck cotton.
- Pincheck is hard-wearing and shows little dirt.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PINCHECK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PINCHECK
1 longer words begin with PINCHECK.
Shorter words from the letters in PINCHECK
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Common questions about PINCHECK
- Is PINCHECK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINCHECK, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINCHECK worth?
- PINCHECK is worth 21 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PINCHECK mean?
- A fabric woven with a very small check or pattern of tiny dots, often used for suits and work clothes.
- What letters can be added to PINCHECK?
- PINCHECK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PINCHECK:
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