PINYIN is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PINYIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 13 in Words with Friends.
p3i1n1y4i1n1
PlayablePINYIN · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 13 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
13points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 551,876odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept PINYIN?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.67%
Our own measure of how useful PINYIN is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PINYIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pinyinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PINYIN scores
Scrabble p3i1n1y4i1n1 11
Words with Friends p4i1n2y3i1n2 13
Face value of the 6 tiles in PINYIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 2 | 9 |
| n | 2 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 551,876.
Words starting with PINYIN
1 longer words begin with PINYIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PINYIN
Common questions about PINYIN
- Is PINYIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PINYIN, where it scores 13 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PINYIN worth?
- PINYIN is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 13 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PINYIN?
- PINYIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PINYIN:
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