PINSPOTTING is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 16 points
Yes for Scrabble. PINSPOTTING is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
Which word lists accept PINSPOTTING?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINSPOTTING is to know. It scores 16 from 11 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINSPOTTING
No single letter turns PINSPOTTING into another word.
How PINSPOTTING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PINSPOTTING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| t | 2 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PINSPOTTING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PINSPOTTING mean in Scrabble?
PINSPOTTING is the -ing form (present participle) of PINSPOT.
PINSPOT(noun) — A small, powerful spotlight that lights a very small area sharply.
Shorter words from the letters in PINSPOTTING
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Common questions about PINSPOTTING
- Is PINSPOTTING valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PINSPOTTING is not in it.
- How many points is PINSPOTTING worth?
- PINSPOTTING is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 21 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINSPOTTING?
- No single letter can be added to PINSPOTTING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PINSPOTTING:
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