PARAFFINS is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PARAFFINS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 19 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1s1
PlayablePARAFFINS · 9 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 19 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
19points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PARAFFINS?
| 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: 30 / 100
30WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.89
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful PARAFFINS is to know. It scores 17 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARAFFINS
No single letter turns PARAFFINS into another word.
How PARAFFINS scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1f4f4i1n1s1 17
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1f4f4i1n2s1 19
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARAFFINS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARAFFINS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PARAFFINS
paraffin16 affraps15 affairs13 raffias13 saffian13 farinas10 parians9 piranas9 affrap14 affair12 raffia12 farina9 safari9 paisan8 parian8 pirana8 pranas8 spinar8 sprain8 nairas6 spiff13 naffs11 niffs11 raffs11 riffs11 sniff11 fraps10 afars8 fains8 fairs8 fiars8 firns8 frais8 infra8 naifs8 snarf8 apian7 arpas7 napas7 nipas7
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Common questions about PARAFFINS
- Is PARAFFINS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARAFFINS, where it scores 19 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARAFFINS worth?
- PARAFFINS is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 19 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARAFFINS?
- No single letter can be added to PARAFFINS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARAFFINS:
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