How many points is PINWHEEL worth in Scrabble?

PINWHEEL is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.

Which dictionaries accept PINWHEEL?

PINWHEEL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).

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PINWHEEL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points. PINWHEEL means "to revolve at the end of a stick".

An artificial flower with a stem, usually plastic, for children: the flower spins round in the wind, like a small paper windmill.
A firework which forms a kind of spinning wheel.
A cogged (toothed) gear.

To spin.
Example: The damaged fighter jet pinwheeled out of control, the g forces pushing the pilot so hard he couldn't reach the ejection switch.

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verb

Valid NWL (US) Scrabble Word

to revolve at the end of a stick

In a sentence: "They pinwheel."

Check the Scrabble meaning of PINWHEEL. It scores 16 points.

Up to 12 highest-scoring shorter words using only the letters in PINWHEEL, without blank tiles.

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Is PINWHEEL a Scrabble word?: PINWHEEL is a valid Scrabble word in NWL2023 (US). It scores 16 points.
What does PINWHEEL mean?: to revolve at the end of a stick
How do you use PINWHEEL in a sentence?: In a sentence: "They pinwheel."
How many points is PINWHEEL worth in Scrabble?: PINWHEEL is worth 16 Scrabble points before board bonuses.
Which dictionaries accept PINWHEEL?: PINWHEEL is valid in NWL2023 (US) and valid in CSW24 (International).