PUSHPIN is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PUSHPIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PUSHPIN?
| 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: 51 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PUSHPIN is to know. It scores 14 from 7 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 4.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PUSHPIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
pushpinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PUSHPIN scores
Face value of the 7 tiles in PUSHPIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Drawing exactly these 7 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 9,264 thousand.
What does PUSHPIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A short pin with a large head that can be pressed into a board by hand to hold up paper or mark a spot.
You find a pushpin on noticeboards, on maps where someone has marked places visited, and in classroom displays. The name comes from the way it is pushed in with a thumb rather than hammered.
How PUSHPIN is used
In American English pushpin is the usual word, while British speakers often say drawing pin.
- She fixed the poster to the wall with a pushpin.
- A red pushpin marked the town on the map.
- He pressed each pushpin firmly into the cork board.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PUSHPIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with PUSHPIN
1 longer words begin with PUSHPIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PUSHPIN
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Common questions about PUSHPIN
- Is PUSHPIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PUSHPIN, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PUSHPIN worth?
- PUSHPIN is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PUSHPIN mean?
- A short pin with a large head that can be pressed into a board by hand to hold up paper or mark a spot.
- What letters can be added to PUSHPIN?
- PUSHPIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 7 letters of PUSHPIN:
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