PARALLELING is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PARALLELING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 20 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARALLELING?
| 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
Our own measure of how useful PARALLELING is to know. It scores 14 from 11 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 6.2% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARALLELING
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
parallelingsChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PARALLELING scores
Face value of the 11 tiles in PARALLELING, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 3 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARALLELING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PARALLELING mean in Scrabble?
PARALLELING is the adverb formed from SIMILAR.
SIMILAR(adjective) — Alike in appearance or character, but not identical.
Words starting with PARALLELING
1 longer words begin with PARALLELING.
Shorter words from the letters in PARALLELING
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Common questions about PARALLELING
- Is PARALLELING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARALLELING, where it scores 20 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARALLELING worth?
- PARALLELING is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 20 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARALLELING?
- PARALLELING takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 11 letters of PARALLELING:
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