PARALLELS is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PARALLELS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARALLELS?
| 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: 26 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARALLELS is to know. It scores 11 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 6.0% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARALLELS
No single letter turns PARALLELS into another word.
How PARALLELS scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARALLELS, 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 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARALLELS has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PARALLELS mean in Scrabble?
PARALLELS is the adverb formed from SIMILAR.
SIMILAR(adjective) — Alike in appearance or character, but not identical.
Shorter words from the letters in PARALLELS
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Common questions about PARALLELS
- Is PARALLELS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARALLELS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARALLELS worth?
- PARALLELS is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARALLELS?
- No single letter can be added to PARALLELS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARALLELS:
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