pins and needles

NOUN
16 LETTERS · 2 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH P

pins and needles is a valid 16-letter word worth 18 points in Scrabble and 23 points in Words with Friends.

SCRABBLE WORDS WITH FRIENDS
P3I1N1S1A1N1D2N1E1E1D2L1E1S1
3 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 =18 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 36TRIPLE WORD → 54
MEANING

What does pins and needles mean?

NOUN · 1 SENSE
1

A sharp tingling sensation from lack of circulation.