PINSCHER is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PINSCHER is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PINSCHER?
| 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: 43 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINSCHER is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINSCHER
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pinschersChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINSCHER scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in PINSCHER, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PINSCHER has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PINSCHER
- All 8 letters of PINSCHER are different — nothing repeats.
- The same 8 tiles also spell 2 other words, so the rack is worth re-reading before you play it.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PINSCHER mean in Scrabble?
noun
A member of a group of German dog breeds with short coats and, traditionally, cropped ears and docked tails.
The word is German for terrier, and it appears in the names of the Doberman pinscher and the miniature pinscher. Despite the similar name, the miniature is not a small Doberman but a separate lively breed.
How PINSCHER is used
Pinscher is used in breed names and when talking about this family of dogs.
- The pinscher trotted proudly beside its owner.
- A miniature pinscher can be fearless despite its size.
- Every pinscher needs plenty of exercise.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PINSCHER and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Anagrams of PINSCHER
The 8 tiles of PINSCHER in a different order — 2 found.
Words starting with PINSCHER
1 longer words begin with PINSCHER.
Shorter words from the letters in PINSCHER
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Common questions about PINSCHER
- Is PINSCHER valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINSCHER, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINSCHER worth?
- PINSCHER is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PINSCHER mean?
- A member of a group of German dog breeds with short coats and, traditionally, cropped ears and docked tails.
- What letters can be added to PINSCHER?
- PINSCHER takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PINSCHER:
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