Pinochle
Track every game with this free online Pinochle score keeper and digital score sheet. Partnership Pinochle to 500: one column per side, enter each hand’s net score; running totals and winner.
Game setup
Partnerships
Key Features of Pinochle scorecard
- Two columns — one per partnership.
- Each row is one completed hand: enter that partnership’s net score for the deal (melds and trick points combined).
- Running totals with a 500-point match target (adjust if your house rules use 250 for single-deck play).
- In-app rules summarize classic meld values and trick scoring so you can tally each hand the same way at every table.
- Real-time leaderboard with current leader highlighting.
- Mobile-optimized interface for on-the-go scoring.
- No registration required - start playing immediately.
- Pinochle scoring app that works offline and syncs when back online.
How to Play Pinochle
- Classic partnership Pinochle is played by four players in two fixed partnerships (partners usually sit across from each other). Use one column per partnership.
- After each hand, compute each side’s net score for that deal: add meld points your partnership showed during play, then add trick points from cards won (aces 11, tens 10, kings 4, queens 3, jacks 2, plus 10 for winning the last trick). Enter one combined total per column.
- Common meld values: trump run A-10-K-Q-J (150), royal marriage in trump (40), common marriage in a plain suit (20), pinochle Q♠ plus J♦ (40), aces around (100), kings around (80), queens around (60), jacks around (40). Double-deck tables often double these values — agree before the first deal.
- Partnerships bid for the right to name trump and must meet their bid with melds plus tricks combined. If your group deducts unmet bids, subtract that penalty from the hand total before entering it on the scorecard.
- The first partnership to reach 500 total points wins the match (many double-deck groups use 500; single-deck groups often play to 250 — change the target in your house rules if needed).
Tips & Strategy for playing Pinochle
- Agree single- or double-deck, passing rules, and whether around-melds must be shown before the first trick before the opening bid.
- Tally melds and trick points on paper first if the hand is busy — enter one net number per column on the scorecard.
- Note which aces and tens have been played — they carry most of the trick points in every hand.
Frequently asked questions about Pinochle
How do you keep score in Pinochle?
Each partnership records its net score for every completed hand in its column: meld points announced at play, plus trick points (aces, tens, kings, queens, jacks and the last trick), combined into one number per deal.
What melds are worth in Pinochle?
Common melds include a trump run (150), royal marriage in trump (40), pinochle — queen of spades plus jack of diamonds (40), and aces/kings/queens/jacks around (100/80/60/40). Tally melds when you show them, then add trick points after the last trick.
What score wins Pinochle?
Double-deck partnership Pinochle is commonly played to 500 points — the first side whose running total reaches the goal wins. Single-deck groups often play to 250 instead; adjust the target in your house rules if needed.
How does this Pinochle scorecard work?
Enter scores in the rows for each hand, hole, or round — the scorecard updates running totals and highlights the leader automatically. You can add players, rename them, and keep the sheet open for the whole session.
Can I use ScorecardGO to score Pinochle on mobile?
Yes. ScorecardGO is built for phones and tablets: large tap targets, readable tables, and layouts that fit narrow screens so you can score Pinochle wherever you're playing.
Does this Pinochle scorecard work offline?
Yes. Your scorecard works offline when the page is loaded, and changes sync when you are back online so you do not lose progress mid-game.
Is this Pinochle scorecard free?
ScorecardGO is free to use in the browser with no account required — open the Pinochle scorecard and start tracking points right away.