PINPOINT is a valid Scrabble word — 12 points
Yes. PINPOINT is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 12 points in Scrabble and 16 in Words with Friends.
p3i1n1p3o1i1n1t1
PlayablePINPOINT · 8 letters · 12 pts Scrabble · 16 pts WWF
12points in Scrabble
16points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PINPOINT?
| 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: 41 / 100
41WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.5
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%6%
Our own measure of how useful PINPOINT is to know. It scores 12 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINPOINT
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pinpointsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINPOINT scores
Scrabble p3i1n1p3o1i1n1t1 12
Words with Friends p4i1n2p4o1i1n2t1 16
Face value of the 8 tiles in PINPOINT, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PINPOINT has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PINPOINT
3 longer words begin with PINPOINT.
Shorter words from the letters in PINPOINT
pinion8 poitin8 ippon9 pipit9 pinon7 pinot7 pinto7 piton7 point7 potin7 inion5 innit5 niton5 noint5 pipi8 pint6 pion6 pont6 tipi6 topi6 inti4 into4 noni4 oint4 pip7 pop7 nip5 opt5 pin5 pit5 poi5 pot5 tip5 top5 inn3 ion3 nit3 non3 not3 tin3
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Common questions about PINPOINT
- Is PINPOINT valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINPOINT, where it scores 16 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINPOINT worth?
- PINPOINT is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 16 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINPOINT?
- PINPOINT takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PINPOINT:
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