PARLAYING is a valid Scrabble word — 15 points
Yes. PARLAYING is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 15 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARLAYING?
| 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: 28 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARLAYING is to know. It scores 15 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARLAYING
No single letter turns PARLAYING into another word.
How PARLAYING scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARLAYING, 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 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| g | 1 | 3 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARLAYING has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PARLAYING mean in Scrabble?
PARLAYING is the -ing form (present participle) of PARLAY.
PARLAY(verb) — To turn a first bet or advantage into something larger by risking it again.
Shorter words from the letters in PARLAYING
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Common questions about PARLAYING
- Is PARLAYING valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARLAYING, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARLAYING worth?
- PARLAYING is worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARLAYING?
- No single letter can be added to PARLAYING to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARLAYING:
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