PARADIGM is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PARADIGM is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 17 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1a1d2i1g2m3
PlayablePARADIGM · 8 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 17 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
17points in Words with Friends
8letters
1hook available
Which word lists accept PARADIGM?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 42 / 100
42WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.75
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful PARADIGM is to know. It scores 14 from 8 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARADIGM
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
paradigmsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PARADIGM scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1d2i1g2m3 14
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1d2i1g3m4 17
Face value of the 8 tiles in PARADIGM, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| d | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARADIGM has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PARADIGM
4 longer words begin with PARADIGM.
Shorter words from the letters in PARADIGM
diagram11 grampa11 agamid10 airgap9 aramid9 gardai8 gramp10 padma10 parma9 praam9 prima9 agami8 amiga8 apaid8 apgar8 damar8 diram8 drama8 garam8 graip8 grama8 marid8 padri8 pagri8 pardi8 rapid8 darga7 garda7 maria7 agria6 damp9 dimp9 gamp9 gimp9 pama8 pima8 pram8 prim8 ramp8 agma7
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Common questions about PARADIGM
- Is PARADIGM valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARADIGM, where it scores 17 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARADIGM worth?
- PARADIGM is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 17 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARADIGM?
- PARADIGM takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PARADIGM:
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