Is BINNACLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BINNACLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BINNACLE mean?
- noun
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) = 12 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsListed
Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.
Hooks for BINNACLE
Single letters that turn BINNACLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks1
Words you can make from BINNACLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- encinal9
- cabin9
- cable9
- ceiba9
- canine8
- cannel8
- cannie8
- encina8
- inlace8
- banc8
- bice8
- benni7
- binal7
- blain7
- clean7
- cline7
- ileac7
- incel7
- lance7
- linac7
- cab7
- able6
- acne6
- alec6
- bail6
- bale6
- bane6
- bani6
- beal6
- bean6
- bile6
- bine6
- blae6
- blin6
- cain6
- cane6
- ceil6
- cine6
- clan6
- lace6
- laic6
- lice6
- nabe6
- nice6
- alien5
- aline5
- anile5
- elain5
- inane5
- liane5
- linen5
- ace5
- alb5
- bae5
- bal5
- ban5
- bel5
- ben5
- bin5
- cal5
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