PARALLAX is a valid Scrabble word — 17 points
Yes. PARALLAX is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 17 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1a1l1l1a1x8
PlayablePARALLAX · 8 letters · 17 pts Scrabble · 20 pts WWF
17points in Scrabble
20points in Words with Friends
8letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PARALLAX?
| 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%2.13
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%rack + board tile
Tile availability 20%5.5%
Our own measure of how useful PARALLAX is to know. It scores 17 from 8 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.5% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARALLAX
No single letter turns PARALLAX into another word.
How PARALLAX scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1l1l1a1x8 17
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1l2l2a1x8 20
Face value of the 8 tiles in PARALLAX, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 3 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 2 | 4 |
| x | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARALLAX has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PARALLAX
1 longer words begin with PARALLAX.
Shorter words from the letters in PARALLAX
alaap7 alapa7 palla7 axal11 aapa6 alap6 arpa6 paal6 pall6 para6 alar4 pax12 lax10 rax10 alp5 lap5 pal5 par5 rap5 aal3 ala3 all3 lar3 ax9 pa4 aa2 al2 ar2 la2
Common questions about PARALLAX
- Is PARALLAX valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARALLAX, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARALLAX worth?
- PARALLAX is worth 17 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARALLAX?
- No single letter can be added to PARALLAX to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 8 letters of PARALLAX:
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