PARPS is valid in Collins, not in North America — 9 points
It depends on the list you play by. PARPS is in Collins, used in the UK and most of the world, but it is not in the North American lists — so in a US or Canadian game an opponent can challenge it off the board. Worth 9 points. Words with Friends does accept it.
Which word lists accept PARPS?
| Official Scrabble Players DictionaryUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word ListUSA, Canada, Thailand | Not listed |
| Collins Scrabble WordsEnglish in most countries | Valid |
| Words with FriendsZynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 27 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARPS is to know. It scores 9 from 5 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 4.6% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARPS
No single letter turns PARPS into another word.
How PARPS scores
Face value of the 5 tiles in PARPS, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 2 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
Drawing exactly these 5 tiles as an opening rack: 1 in 348,553.
What does PARPS mean in Scrabble?
PARPS is a form of PARP (its plural or a verb form).
PARP(verb) — To make a loud honking or blaring noise, as of a car horn or brass instrument.
Shorter words from the letters in PARPS
Common questions about PARPS
- Is PARPS valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARPS, where it scores 11 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARPS worth?
- PARPS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 11 points in Words with Friends.
- What letters can be added to PARPS?
- No single letter can be added to PARPS to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 5 letters of PARPS:
Open PARPS in the Word Finder