PINCUSHION is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PINCUSHION is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 21 in Words with Friends.
p3i1n1c3u1s1h4i1o1n1
PlayablePINCUSHION · 10 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 21 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
21points in Words with Friends
10letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PINCUSHION?
| 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: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.7
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.2%
Our own measure of how useful PINCUSHION is to know. It scores 17 from 10 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINCUSHION
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pincushionsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINCUSHION scores
Scrabble p3i1n1c3u1s1h4i1o1n1 17
Words with Friends p4i1n2c4u2s1h3i1o1n2 21
Face value of the 10 tiles in PINCUSHION, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PINCUSHION has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PINCUSHION
1 longer words begin with PINCUSHION.
Shorter words from the letters in PINCUSHION
inchpins15 siphonic15 opinicus12 chopins14 inchpin14 phonics14 chinois12 cushion12 nonsuch12 nunship12 psionic11 nuncios9 pinions9 spinoni9 chopin13 phonic13 chinos11 inship11 nicish11 punish11 siphon11 unship11 pionic10 hoisin9 conins8 cousin8 ionics8 nuncio8 pinion8 pinons8 uncini8 unpins8 inions6 unions6 unison6 chips12 chops12 pinch12 pouch12 punch12
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Common questions about PINCUSHION
- Is PINCUSHION valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINCUSHION, where it scores 21 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINCUSHION worth?
- PINCUSHION is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINCUSHION?
- PINCUSHION takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PINCUSHION:
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