Pincushions
Scrabble:18 ptsWWF:22 pts11 letters
Definition of Pincushions
noun
- A device, originally like a small, stuffed cushion, designed to have sewing pins and needles stuck into it to store them safely; some modern pincushions hold the objects magnetically.
- The names of various plants with flowers or other parts resembling a pincushion.
- A person who is pricked or stabbed multiple times with sharp objects; specifically, someone who receives regular hypodermic needle injections.
"Insulin-dependent diabetics are human pincushions."
verb
- To jab or stick repeatedly with one or more sharp objects, as with pins into a pincushion.
"The target was pincushioned with arrows."
- To assume the shape of a pincushion; specifically, of the image on a computer display, television, etc., to exhibit pincushion distortion, where the sides curve inwards.
Anagrams of Pincushions
No exact anagrams found for "pincushions". This word has a unique letter combination.
Letter Values
p3
i1
n1
c3
u1
s1
h4
i1
o1
n1
s1
Total: 18 Scrabble points
Rhymes With Pincushions
Word Validity & Sources
SOWPODS (International Scrabble): Valid
TWL (US/Canada Scrabble): Valid
Words With Friends: Valid
Last verified: December 2024
Dictionary data sourced from SOWPODS (178,691 words), combining TWL (Tournament Word List) and the Collins Scrabble Words dictionary. Definitions from Free Dictionary API and Wordnik.
About the Word "Pincushions"
Pincushions is a 11-letter word that scores 18 points in Scrabble and 22 points in Words With Friends.
Using "Pincushions" in Word Games
When playing Scrabble or Words With Friends, "pincushions" is a high-scoring word.