PARENTHESIZE is a valid Scrabble word — 26 points
Yes. PARENTHESIZE is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 26 points in Scrabble and 27 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1e1n1t1h4e1s1i1z10e1
PlayablePARENTHESIZE · 12 letters · 26 pts Scrabble · 27 pts WWF
26points in Scrabble
27points in Words with Friends
12letters
2hooks available
Which word lists accept PARENTHESIZE?
| 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%2.17
Hooks 25%2
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%6.75%
Our own measure of how useful PARENTHESIZE is to know. It scores 26 from 12 tiles, takes 2 hooks, and its letters make up 6.8% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARENTHESIZE
Front hooks — 0
None.
Checked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PARENTHESIZE scores
Scrabble p3a1r1e1n1t1h4e1s1i1z10e1 26
Words with Friends p4a1r1e1n2t1h3e1s1i1z10e1 27
Face value of the 12 tiles in PARENTHESIZE, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| e | 3 | 12 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| h | 1 | 2 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| z | 1 | 1 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARENTHESIZE has to be built on the board across turns.
Words starting with PARENTHESIZE
2 longer words begin with PARENTHESIZE.
Shorter words from the letters in PARENTHESIZE
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Common questions about PARENTHESIZE
- Is PARENTHESIZE valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARENTHESIZE, where it scores 27 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARENTHESIZE worth?
- PARENTHESIZE is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARENTHESIZE?
- PARENTHESIZE takes 2 hooks: 0 in front and 2 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 12 letters of PARENTHESIZE:
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