PARQUETRY is a valid Scrabble word — 23 points
Yes. PARQUETRY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 23 points in Scrabble and 24 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARQUETRY?
| Official Scrabble Players Dictionary USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
|---|---|
| Official Tournament and Club Word List USA, Canada, Thailand | Valid |
| Collins Scrabble Words English in most countries | Valid |
| Words with Friends Zynga word list | Valid |
Word power: 36 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARQUETRY is to know. It scores 23 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARQUETRY
No single letter turns PARQUETRY into another word.
How PARQUETRY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARQUETRY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 2 | 6 |
| q | 1 | 1 |
| u | 1 | 4 |
| e | 1 | 12 |
| t | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARQUETRY has to be built on the board across turns.
What does PARQUETRY mean in Scrabble?
noun
Inlaid work of small wooden blocks arranged in geometric patterns, used mainly for floors and furniture.
Parquetry floors, such as herringbone, depend on identical pieces laid in repeating shapes. It differs from marquetry, which forms pictures rather than regular patterns. Restorers often sand and polish old parquetry to bring back its colour.
How PARQUETRY is used
Used in interior design, flooring and furniture making.
- The hall had a polished parquetry floor.
- He repaired the damaged parquetry in the ballroom.
- Walnut and oak create handsome parquetry in the tabletop.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PARQUETRY and 3 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in PARQUETRY
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Common questions about PARQUETRY
- Is PARQUETRY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARQUETRY, where it scores 24 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARQUETRY worth?
- PARQUETRY is worth 23 points in Scrabble and 24 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PARQUETRY mean?
- Inlaid work of small wooden blocks arranged in geometric patterns, used mainly for floors and furniture.
- What letters can be added to PARQUETRY?
- No single letter can be added to PARQUETRY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARQUETRY:
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