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Binnacle

b 3i 1n 1n 1a 1c 3l 1e 1

About 3 syllables

noun · 8 letters · Less common

  • Scrabble US & Canada : valid
  • Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
  • Words With Friends : valid
  • Wordle : not valid

What does binnacle mean?

noun

  1. a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)

Is BINNACLE a valid word?

Game / word listValid?
Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) Yes
Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) Yes
Words With Friends (ENABLE) Yes
Wordle (guess list) No

How many points is BINNACLE worth?

Scrabble

12 pts
b 3i 1n 1n 1a 1c 3l 1e 1

Words With Friends

17 pts
b 4i 1n 2n 2a 1c 4l 2e 1

Wordfeud

14 pts
b 4i 1n 1n 1a 1c 4l 1e 1

NYT Crossplay

14 pts
b 4i 1n 1n 1a 1c 3l 2e 1

Scores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.

Words from the letters in BINNACLE

Hooks for BINNACLE

Add one letter to the front or back of BINNACLE to make another word.

Front hooks

None

Back hooks

binnacles

Words that end like BINNACLE

Common words that share the ending -ACLE, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.

miraclebarnacleobstaclepinnacletentaclemanaclespectacleoraclereceptacletabernacle
All words ending in -ACLE

Binnacle: quick answers

Is BINNACLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. BINNACLE is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 12 points before board bonuses.
How many points is BINNACLE worth?
BINNACLE scores 12 points in Scrabble, 17 in Words With Friends, 14 in Wordfeud and 14 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does binnacle mean?
As a noun, binnacle means “a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)”.
What words can you make with the letters in BINNACLE?
You can make 128 shorter words from BINNACLE, such as CABIN, CABLE, CEIBA, ENCINAL. See the full list.