PARAFFIN is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PARAFFIN is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1
PlayablePARAFFIN · 8 letters · 16 pts Scrabble · 18 pts WWF
16points in Scrabble
18points in Words with Friends
8letters
3hooks available
Which word lists accept PARAFFIN?
| 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: 51 / 100
51WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%2
Hooks 25%3
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.63%
Our own measure of how useful PARAFFIN is to know. It scores 16 from 8 tiles, takes 3 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARAFFIN
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PARAFFIN scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1 16
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1f4f4i1n2 18
Face value of the 8 tiles in PARAFFIN, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| f | 2 | 2 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARAFFIN has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PARAFFIN
paraffine17 paraffins17 paraffiny20 paraffined19 paraffines18 paraffinic20 paraffinier19 paraffining20 paraffinoid20 paraffiniest20
10 longer words begin with PARAFFIN.
Shorter words from the letters in PARAFFIN
affrap14 affair12 raffia12 farina9 parian8 pirana8 infra8 apian7 prana7 naira5 naff10 niff10 raff10 riff10 frap9 afar7 faan7 fain7 fair7 fiar7 firn7 naif7 arpa6 napa6 nipa6 paan6 pain6 pair6 pani6 para6 pian6 pina6 pirn6 airn4 aria4 arna4 raia4 rain4 rana4 rani4
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Common questions about PARAFFIN
- Is PARAFFIN valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARAFFIN, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARAFFIN worth?
- PARAFFIN is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARAFFIN?
- PARAFFIN takes 3 hooks: 0 in front and 3 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PARAFFIN:
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