Is PINCUSHIONS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PINCUSHIONS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PINCUSHIONS mean?
Pincushions is a form of PINCUSHION.
- noun
a small stiff cushion into which pins are stuck ready for use
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
22
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + I (1) + N (1) + C (3) + U (1) + S (1) + H (4) + I (1) + O (1) + N (1) + S (1) = 18 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 PINCUSHIONS
PINCUSHIONS 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 PINCUSHIONS
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- cousinship17
- pincushion17
- siphonic15
- chopins14
- phonics14
- suspicion13
- cushions13
- chopin13
- phonic13
- chinois12
- cushion12
- nonsuch12
- siphons12
- sonship12
- unships12
- chips12
- chops12
- pinch12
- pouch12
- punch12
- psionic11
- chinos11
- punish11
- siphon11
- unship11
- chip11
- chop11
- hoisins10
- cuspis10
- pionic10
- piscos10
- chino10
- chins10
- chons10
- cuish10
- hocus10
- ouphs10
- phons10
- ships10
- shops10
- sophs10
- unhip10
- cousins9
- isospin9
- nuncios9
- pinions9
- spinous9
- hoisin9
- coups9
- cusps9
- pisco9
- scops9
- scups9
- chin9
- chis9
- chon9
- cosh9
- hips9
- hops9
- huic9
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