PINIES is valid in Collins, not in North America — 8 points
It depends on the list you play by. PINIES 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 8 points. Words with Friends does not accept it either.
Which word lists accept PINIES?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 32 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINIES is to know. It scores 8 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 7.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINIES
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
piniestChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF.
How PINIES scores
Face value of the 6 tiles in PINIES, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 57,487.
What does PINIES mean in Scrabble?
PINIES is the plural of PINY.
PINY(adjective) — Of or resembling pine trees.
Words starting with PINIES
1 longer words begin with PINIES.
Shorter words from the letters in PINIES
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Common questions about PINIES
- Is PINIES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PINIES is not in it.
- How many points is PINIES worth?
- PINIES is worth 8 points in Scrabble and 10 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINIES?
- PINIES takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PINIES:
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