PINWHEEL — 8 letter word
pinwheel
The word pinwheel has 8 letters: P, I, N, W, H, E, E, L. It contains 3 vowels and 5 consonants. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words With Friends. As a noun, it means "a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire".
8 letter word "pinwheel": P I N W H E E L — noun
Scrabble score: 16 Words With Friends score: 18
Letter analysis of pinwheel
| Letter | Count | Type | Scrabble pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| P | 1 | Consonant | 3 |
| I | 1 | Vowel | 1 |
| N | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
| W | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| H | 1 | Consonant | 4 |
| E | 2 | Vowel | 1 |
| L | 1 | Consonant | 1 |
3 vowels, 5 consonants, 7 unique letters
Definition of pinwheel
noun
- a circular firework that spins round and round emitting colored fire Synonyms: catherine wheel
- a toy consisting of vanes of colored paper or plastic that is pinned to a stick and spins when it is pointed into the wind Synonyms: pinwheel wind collector
- a wheel that has numerous pins that are set at right angles to its rim "I spun the pinwheel and it stopped with the pointer on 'Go'."
- perennial subshrub of Tenerife having leaves in rosettes resembling pinwheels
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