Definitions for tenpin

tenpin ten·pins

Spelling: [ten-pinz]
IPA: /ˈtɛnˌpɪnz/

Tenpin is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 60 anagrams from letters in tenpin (einnpt).

Definitions for tenpin

noun

  1. (used with a singular verb) a form of bowling, played with ten wooden pins at which a ball is bowled to knock them down.
  2. tenpin, a pin used in this game.

Origin of tenpin

First recorded in 1590-1600; ten + pin + -s3

Examples for tenpin

Dick had let fly the jagged stone, taking him directly in the forehead and keeling him over like a tenpin.

He struck Asa Lemm fairly and squarely in the stomach, bowling him over as if he were a tenpin.

The bear gave me a slashing cuff on the side of the head, and I went down like a tenpin.

The canoe was bowled over like a tenpin, and Ned went head first into the yellow flood.

How he got past Dick never knew, but those watching saw him fiercely bowl over his opponent like a tenpin.

"Why, they've put you into a tenpin alley," were his words of greeting.

The Gutter Pup went back like a tenpin, staggered, and kept his footing.

Word Value for tenpin
Scrable

8

Words with friends

11

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