PARALYSIS is a valid Scrabble word — 14 points
Yes. PARALYSIS is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 14 points in Scrabble and 15 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1a1l1y4s1i1s1
PlayablePARALYSIS · 9 letters · 14 pts Scrabble · 15 pts WWF
14points in Scrabble
15points in Words with Friends
9letters
0hooks available
Which word lists accept PARALYSIS?
| 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: 27 / 100
27WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.56
Hooks 25%0
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.44%
Our own measure of how useful PARALYSIS is to know. It scores 14 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.4% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARALYSIS
No single letter turns PARALYSIS into another word.
How PARALYSIS scores
Scrabble p3a1r1a1l1y4s1i1s1 14
Words with Friends p4a1r1a1l2y3s1i1s1 15
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARALYSIS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 2 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| l | 1 | 4 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
| s | 2 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARALYSIS has to be built on the board across turns.
Shorter words from the letters in PARALYSIS
airplays13 airplay12 parlays12 pirayas12 pyralis12 parials9 spirals9 apiary11 palays11 parlay11 piraya11 playas11 prissy11 splays11 sprays11 spyals11 aliyas9 riyals9 salary9 paisas8 palais8 palsas8 parial8 prials8 salpas8 spails8 spials8 spiral8 assail6 laaris6 apays10 palay10 palsy10 parly10 pissy10 playa10 plays10 prays10 pyral10 raspy10
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Common questions about PARALYSIS
- Is PARALYSIS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARALYSIS, where it scores 15 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARALYSIS worth?
- PARALYSIS is worth 14 points in Scrabble and 15 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARALYSIS?
- No single letter can be added to PARALYSIS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARALYSIS:
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