PUMPKIN is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PUMPKIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 22 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUMPKIN?
| 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: 57 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUMPKIN is to know. It scores 17 from 7 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 3.7% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUMPKIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUMPKIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PUMPKIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| k | 1 | 1 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 37,055 thousand.
What does PUMPKIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A large round orange fruit with a thick rind, grown on a trailing vine.
Pumpkins are cooked in soups and pies, and in North America they are carved into lanterns at Halloween. The word is also an affectionate name for a child.
How PUMPKIN is used
Used for the fruit, the plant and as a term of endearment.
- We carved a pumpkin for the porch.
- Grandma baked a pumpkin pie for dinner.
- Come here, pumpkin, and let me tie your shoe.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUMPKIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUMPKIN
5 longer words begin with PUMPKIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PUMPKIN
Common questions about PUMPKIN
- Is PUMPKIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUMPKIN, where it scores 22 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUMPKIN worth?
- PUMPKIN is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUMPKIN mean?
- A large round orange fruit with a thick rind, grown on a trailing vine.
- What letters can be added to PUMPKIN?
- PUMPKIN takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PUMPKIN:
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