5-Letter Words Starting With PIN
- 18 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 5-Letter Words Starting With PIN
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 5-Letter Words Starting With PIN 18 words
How common is PIN at the start of five-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 18 five-letter words that start with PIN. They average 8.7 points, the best is PINKY (14 points) and 27.8% end in S.
- Total words
- 18
- Average Scrabble score
- 8.7
- out of 14 max
- Everyday words
- 28%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 27.8% of words
Most common last letters
- s 27.8%
- o 16.7%
- y 16.7%
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring five-letter word that starts with PIN
p 3i 1n 1k 5y 4
P 3 + I 1 + N 1 + K 5 + Y 4 = 14 points
- Double word
- 28 pts
- Triple word
- 42 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
pinky
- nounthe finger farthest from the thumb
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How many five-letter words that start with PIN are there?
There are 18 five-letter words that start with PIN 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 five-letter word that starts with PIN?
PINKY is worth 14 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PINCH (12), PINKS (11), PINKO (11).
What are some common five-letter words that start with PIN?
Everyday examples include PINCH, PINTS, PINUP, PINED, PINTO, PINES, PINKS, PINGS. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare five-letter words that start with PIN score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PINKY (14), PINGO (8), PINAS (7), PINON (7). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.