Is BINNACLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, BINNACLES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does BINNACLES mean?
Binnacles is a form of BINNACLE.
- noun
a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
9
Letters
B (3) + I (1) + N (1) + N (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 13 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 BINNACLES
BINNACLES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from BINNACLES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- binnacle12
- cabins10
- cables10
- ceibas10
- canines9
- cannels9
- encinal9
- encinas9
- inlaces9
- lesbian9
- sanicle9
- scaleni9
- bancs9
- basic9
- bices9
- cabin9
- cable9
- ceiba9
- ablins8
- abseil8
- bennis8
- blains8
- canine8
- cannel8
- cannie8
- casein8
- cleans8
- clines8
- encina8
- incase8
- incels8
- inlace8
- lances8
- linacs8
- sabine8
- banc8
- bice8
- cabs8
- scab8
- ables7
- acnes7
- alecs7
- bails7
- bales7
- banes7
- banns7
- basil7
- basin7
- beals7
- beans7
- benni7
- biles7
- binal7
- bines7
- blain7
- blase7
- cains7
- canes7
- ceils7
- cines7
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