Parenthesis is valid Scrabble Word

Is parenthesis a scrabble word?
Official Scrabble Players Dictionary NO
Official Tournament and Club Word List YES
Collins Scrabble Words YES
Is parenthesis valid Words with Friends?
Words with Friends YES

11 letters word
16 points in Scrabble
17 points in WWF

Definitions for PARENTHESIS in dictionary:

NOUN:

an amplifying or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation
a word or phrase inserted as an explanation or afterthought into a passage which is grammatically complete without it, in writing usually marked off by brackets, dashes, or commas
a pair of round brackets ( ) used to mark off a parenthetical word or phrase
an interlude or interval
A word, phrase, or sentence, by way of comment or explanation, inserted in, or attached to, a sentence which would be grammatically complete without it. It is usually inclosed within curved lines (see def. 2 below), or dashes.
One of the curved lines () which inclose a parenthetic word or phrase.
either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
a message that departs from the main subject

OTHER DEFINITIONS:

an amplifying or explanatory word, phrase, or sentence inserted in a passage from which it is usually set off by punctuation; a remark or passage that departs from the theme of a discours; digression

Words related to PARENTHESIS

paren7 parentheses16 parenthetic18

Words that contain PARENTHESIS

parenthesise17 parenthesised19 parenthesises18 parenthesising20

How to use PARENTHESIS in a sentence

There had been no black parenthesis in his life during the stretch of which he might have committed an unspeakable crime.
As a parenthesis it should be noted that cowboys always scour the plain, just as sailors always scan the horizon.
The curves of the parenthesis have likewise been in use for several centuries.
What is the use of the Curves, or Marks of Parenthesis? 2.
He, therefore, experienced great astonishment upon discovering the tremendous changes which had taken place in so short a parenthesis.
Truly, when I look things straight in the face, I find that I am outside the parenthesis, and do not see my way to get inside.
Very often an Englishman will Get Next almost immediately if the Explanation is put in Parenthesis.
He, when it suits him, puts the passage of the Alps into a parenthesis.
Now let me here make a sort of parenthesis on human nature.
The parenthesis of doubt refers to that extraordinary and, let us hope, ephemeral transformation which has overtaken the great tract of chalk upland encircling Bulford Camp.

In parenthesis it should be added that Quichua verse is still cultivated artificially in Peru and Ecuador.
With this somewhat lengthy parenthesis, we will now return to the present visit of the Huron to his island home.
Now I have mentioned a picture, let me say a word or two about Art and artists, by way of parenthesis in this letter so much occupied, with political affairs.
You very kindly caution me against being tempted by the fondness of my sisters to consider myself of too much importance, and then in a parenthesis you beg me not to be offended.
By way of parenthesis, I would first beg of you to recollect the history of the woollen manufactures of Ireland, in the reign of a monarch whom you are not disposed to condemn.
I may here, by way of parenthesis, remark that the two works which do most honour to St.
A note, either a quarter or a dotted quarter, placed in parenthesis under the numeral, represents the length of one beat and is called the beat-note.
Her strength does not dally with the parenthesis, and her simplicity is ignorant of those rites.
He just mentions, almost in a parenthesis, the names of Shaftesbury, Collins, and Toland, and then quickly passes on.
James must always be condemned on a system, while his apology is only allowed the benefit of a parenthesis.
Hence he puts his caution in a parenthesis, thus guarding his meaning in an extraordinary manner.
Warburton thinks, that in this speech something is lost, but there needed only a parenthesis to clear it.
The intermediate lines are to be considered as a parenthesis of passion.
You cannot put patience and experience into a parenthesis, and omitting them, bring hope out of tribulation.
Some courage was needed to treat Amaziah and his blasphemous bluster as a mere parenthesis.

Similar words containing PARENTHESI without suffix s

parenthesise17 parenthesize26 parenthesised19 parenthesises18 parenthesized28 parenthesizes27 parenthesising20 parenthesizing29

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