What does PIN mean?

Pronunciation
/pɪn/
Letters
3
Scrabble score
5
Words With Friends score
7
How common
Common

Meaning

verb

  1. to hold fast or prevent from moving“The child was pinned under the fallen tree”
  2. attach or fasten with pins or as if with pins“pin the needle to the shirt”
  3. pierce with a pin“pin down the butterfly”
  4. immobilize a piece

noun

  1. a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
  2. when a wrestler's shoulders are forced to the mat
  3. small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
  4. informal terms for the leg“fever left him weak on his sticks”

Definitions from Princeton WordNet 3.0.

Other forms

pins6pinned9

Anagrams of PIN

nip5

Words inside PIN

2 shorter words can be made from these letters. Here are the most useful.

in2 pi4

See every word in the unscrambler →

Word lists

Questions

Is PIN a valid word in word games?

PIN is in the ENABLE word list, which many word games use, so it is very likely to be accepted. Check your game's own dictionary if a play is challenged.

How many points is PIN worth?

PIN is worth 5 points with Scrabble letter values and 7 with Words With Friends values, before any bonus squares.

What words can you make from PIN?

2 other words, including IN and PI.