Is PINNACLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PINNACLE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 12 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PINNACLE mean?
- noun
(architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress of tower
- noun
the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
“his landscapes were deemed the acme of beauty”
- noun
a lofty peak
- verb
surmount with a pinnacle
“pinnacle a pediment”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
12
Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
8
Letters
P (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 PINNACLE
Single letters that turn PINNACLE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.
Words you can make from PINNACLE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- capelin11
- panicle11
- pelican11
- pinnace11
- apneic10
- caplin10
- epical10
- pencil10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- encinal9
- panic9
- pecan9
- pical9
- place9
- plica9
- alpine8
- canine8
- cannel8
- cannie8
- encina8
- inlace8
- penial8
- pennia8
- pineal8
- pinnae8
- pinnal8
- cape8
- clap8
- clip8
- epic8
- pace8
- pica8
- pice8
- clean7
- cline7
- ileac7
- incel7
- lance7
- lapin7
- linac7
- panel7
- panne7
- penal7
- penna7
- penni7
- pilea7
- pinna7
- plain7
- plane7
- plena7
- cap7
- cep7
- pac7
- pec7
- pic7
- acne6
- alec6
- cain6
- cane6
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