PARLAY is a valid Scrabble word — 11 points
Yes. PARLAY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 11 points in Scrabble and 12 in Words with Friends.
p3a1r1l1a1y4
PlayablePARLAY · 6 letters · 11 pts Scrabble · 12 pts WWF
11points in Scrabble
12points in Words with Friends
6letters
1hook available
1 in 344,923odds of drawing this rack
Which word lists accept PARLAY?
| 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: 33 / 100
33WORD POWER
Points per tile 35%1.83
Hooks 25%1
Bingo potential 20%no
Tile availability 20%5.33%
Our own measure of how useful PARLAY is to know. It scores 11 from 6 tiles, takes 1 hook, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARLAY
Front hooks — 0
None.
Back hooks — 1
parlaysChecked against OSPD, TWL, CSW, WWF. Takes an S, so it hooks onto plurals easily.
How PARLAY scores
Scrabble p3a1r1l1a1y4 11
Words with Friends p4a1r1l2a1y3 12
Face value of the 6 tiles in PARLAY, 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 |
Drawing exactly these 6 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 344,923.
Words starting with PARLAY
3 longer words begin with PARLAY.
Shorter words from the letters in PARLAY
palay10 parly10 playa10 pyral10 alary8 apay9 paly9 play9 pray9 alay7 aryl7 lyra7 raya7 ryal7 yaar7 alap6 arpa6 paal6 para6 alar4 pay8 ply8 pry8 pya8 yap8 ary6 lay6 ray6 rya6 yar6 alp5 lap5 pal5 par5 rap5 aal3 ala3 lar3 ay5 ya5
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Common questions about PARLAY
- Is PARLAY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARLAY, where it scores 12 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARLAY worth?
- PARLAY is worth 11 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARLAY?
- PARLAY takes 1 hook: 0 in front and 1 at the end.
Every word you can build from the 6 letters of PARLAY:
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