PARAFFINES is a valid Scrabble word, but not in Words with Friends — 18 points
Yes for Scrabble. PARAFFINES is in Collins and in the North American lists, so it stands in any Scrabble game. Words with Friends keeps a separate list and does not accept it.
p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1e1s1
PlayablePARAFFINES · 10 letters · 18 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
18points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
10letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PARAFFINES?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Not listed |
Word power: 31 / 100
31WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.8
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.1%
Our own measure of how useful PARAFFINES is to know. It scores 18 from 10 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.1% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARAFFINES
No single letter turns PARAFFINES into another word.
How PARAFFINES scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1e1s1 18
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1f4f4i1n2e1s1 20
Face value of the 10 tiles in PARAFFINES, 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 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARAFFINES has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PARAFFINES
paraffine17 paraffins17 paraffin16 piaffers16 affaires14 fanfares14 firepans13 panfries13 panaries10 affraps15 piaffer15 piaffes15 affaire13 affairs13 affears13 affines13 fanfare13 niffers13 raffias13 saffian13 sniffer13 firepan12 perfins12 farinas10 infares10 serafin10 paesani9 paniers9 parians9 piranas9 rapines9 spiraea9 affrap14 piaffe14 affair12 affear12 affies12 affine12 fifers12 naffer12
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Common questions about PARAFFINES
- Is PARAFFINES valid in Words with Friends?
- No. Words with Friends keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries, and PARAFFINES is not in it.
- How many points is PARAFFINES worth?
- PARAFFINES is worth 18 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARAFFINES?
- No single letter can be added to PARAFFINES to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 10 letters of PARAFFINES:
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