SCARFPIN is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. SCARFPIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept SCARFPIN?
| 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: 42 / 100
Our own measure of how useful SCARFPIN is to know. It scores 15 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for SCARFPIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
scarfpinsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How SCARFPIN scores
Face value of the 8 tiles in SCARFPIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| s | 1 | 4 |
| c | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 1 | 2 |
| p | 1 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so SCARFPIN has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about SCARFPIN
- All 8 letters of SCARFPIN are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does SCARFPIN mean in Scrabble?
noun
A decorative pin pushed through a necktie or cravat to hold it in place.
A scarfpin was a fashionable accessory for men, often topped with a pearl, a stone or a small enamelled figure. Today it turns up mostly in antique shops and costume collections. The tie clip has largely replaced it.
How SCARFPIN is used
Scarfpin is an older, slightly formal word for a men's neckwear accessory.
- He fastened his cravat with a silver scarfpin.
- The antique dealer sold a gold scarfpin set with a tiny ruby.
- A pearl scarfpin gleamed against his dark tie.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of SCARFPIN and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Words starting with SCARFPIN
1 longer words begin with SCARFPIN.
Shorter words from the letters in SCARFPIN
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Common questions about SCARFPIN
- Is SCARFPIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts SCARFPIN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is SCARFPIN worth?
- SCARFPIN is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does SCARFPIN mean?
- A decorative pin pushed through a necktie or cravat to hold it in place.
- What letters can be added to SCARFPIN?
- SCARFPIN takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of SCARFPIN:
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