PINWORK is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PINWORK is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PINWORK?
| 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: 55 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PINWORK is to know. It scores 16 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.9% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINWORK
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pinworksChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINWORK scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PINWORK, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| w | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 1,544 thousand.
What does PINWORK mean in Scrabble?
noun
technical
In needlepoint lace, fine raised stitches, such as small crescent shapes, worked up from the surface of the design.
Pinwork belongs to the vocabulary of lace makers. It describes a decorative detail that sits above the flat ground of the lace and gives it texture.
How PINWORK is used
Pinwork is a craft term used in descriptions of lace and embroidery.
- The collar was admired for its delicate pinwork.
- She spent hours on the pinwork along the edge of the lace.
- Antique lace can be identified by the pinwork around its motifs.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PINWORK and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PINWORK
1 longer words begin with PINWORK.
Shorter words from the letters in PINWORK
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Common questions about PINWORK
- Is PINWORK valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINWORK, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINWORK worth?
- PINWORK is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PINWORK mean?
- In needlepoint lace, fine raised stitches, such as small crescent shapes, worked up from the surface of the design.
- What letters can be added to PINWORK?
- PINWORK takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PINWORK:
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