Definitions For Pinning

noun

  • A mutual promise of a couple not to date anyone else; on college campuses it was once signaled by the giving of a fraternity pin
  • A thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a rounded head at one end that is used especially for fastening pieces of cloth
  • A thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a decoration at one end
  • A small usually circular object that has writing and often a picture on it and that has a pin on the back so that it can be fastened to clothing, bags, etc.

verb

  • To fasten or attach (something) with a pin
  • To prevent or stop (someone or something) from moving by holding or pressing firmly against something

Is Pinning a Scrabble Word?

Words With Friends YES
Scrabble US YES
Scrabble UK YES
English International (SOWPODS) YES
Scrabble Global YES
Enable1 Dictionary YES

Points in Different Games

Scrabble
10
Words with Friends
15

The word Pinning is worth 10 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends

Examples of Pinning in a Sentence

  • He handed out pins with the peace sign on them.
  • A cat that was still a little unsteady on its pins after anesthesia
  • She pinned a rose to her dress.
  • The general pinned the medal on the soldier.
  • She pinned up her hair.

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