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Is PIN a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PIN is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 5 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PIN mean?

  1. verb

    to hold fast or prevent from moving

    “The child was pinned under the fallen tree”

  2. noun

    a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment

  3. verb

    attach or fasten with pins

    “pin the needle to the shirt”

  4. noun

    when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

5

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

3

Letters

P (3) + I (1) + N (1) = 5 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 PIN

Single letters that turn PIN into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks7

Anagrams of PIN

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PIN

The 3 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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