Is PINCUSHION a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PINCUSHION is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PINCUSHION mean?
- noun
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) = 17 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 PINCUSHION
Single letters that turn PINCUSHION 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 PINCUSHION
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- siphonic15
- chopins14
- phonics14
- chopin13
- phonic13
- chinois12
- cushion12
- nonsuch12
- chips12
- chops12
- pinch12
- pouch12
- punch12
- psionic11
- chinos11
- punish11
- siphon11
- unship11
- chip11
- chop11
- pionic10
- chino10
- chins10
- chons10
- cuish10
- hocus10
- ouphs10
- phons10
- unhip10
- nuncios9
- pinions9
- hoisin9
- coups9
- pisco9
- chin9
- chis9
- chon9
- cosh9
- hips9
- hops9
- huic9
- ichs9
- inch9
- ouch9
- ouph9
- phis9
- phon9
- phos9
- pish9
- posh9
- push9
- ship9
- shop9
- soph9
- such9
- conins8
- cousin8
- ionics8
- nuncio8
- pinion8
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