8-Letter Words With PINS
- 20 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With PINS
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PINS 20 words
How often does PINS appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 20 eight-letter words containing PINS. They average 13.2 points, the best is DUCKPINS (17 points) and 85% end in S.
- Total words
- 20
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.2
- out of 17 max
- Everyday words
- 5%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 85% of words
Most common last letters
- s 85%
- r 10%
- l 5%
Top vowel pairs
- ai5%
- ea5%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word containing PINS
d 2u 1c 3k 5p 3i 1n 1s 1
D 2 + U 1 + C 3 + K 5 + P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + S 1 = 17 points
- Double word
- 34 pts
- Triple word
- 51 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
duckpins
- nouna bowling game using a pin smaller than a tenpin but proportionately wider
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How many eight-letter words containing PINS are there?
There are 20 eight-letter words containing PINS in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word containing PINS?
DUCKPINS is worth 17 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are JALAPINS (17), FIVEPINS (16), KINGPINS (15).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PINS?
Everyday examples include SPINSTER, KINGPINS, NINEPINS, HAIRPINS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PINS score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include JALAPINS (17), FIVEPINS (16), INCHPINS (15), PINSCHER (15). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.