PINNING is a valid Scrabble word — 10 points
Yes. PINNING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 10 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PINNING?
| 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: 53 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINNING is to know. It scores 10 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 5.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINNING
Front hooks — 1
spinningBack hooks — 1
pinningsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINNING scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PINNING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 3 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 3,705 thousand.
What does PINNING mean in Scrabble?
noun
The act of fastening something with pins, or of holding a person or piece firmly in place.
In wrestling a pinning ends the match, while in chess it is a tactic that stops a piece from moving. Dressmakers also speak of the pinning of fabric before sewing.
How PINNING is used
Pinning takes its sense from context: sewing, sport, chess or construction.
- The tailor finished the pinning of the hem.
- Pinning an opponent's shoulders to the mat wins the bout.
- The pinning of the bishop left his queen exposed.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PINNING and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PINNING
1 longer words begin with PINNING.
Shorter words from the letters in PINNING
Common questions about PINNING
- Is PINNING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINNING, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINNING worth?
- PINNING is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PINNING mean?
- The act of fastening something with pins, or of holding a person or piece firmly in place.
- What letters can be added to PINNING?
- PINNING takes 2 hooks: 1 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PINNING:
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