PARSIMONY is a valid Scrabble word — 16 points
Yes. PARSIMONY is accepted by every list we check: Collins, the North American lists and Words with Friends. It scores 16 points in Scrabble and 18 in Words with Friends.
Which word lists accept PARSIMONY?
| 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: 29 / 100
Our own measure of how useful PARSIMONY is to know. It scores 16 from 9 tiles, takes 0 hooks, and its letters make up 5.3% of the bag. How this number is calculated
Hooks for PARSIMONY
No single letter turns PARSIMONY into another word.
How PARSIMONY scores
Face value of the 9 tiles in PARSIMONY, before any board multiplier.
Tiles you need
| Letter | Needed | In the bag |
|---|---|---|
| p | 1 | 2 |
| a | 1 | 9 |
| r | 1 | 6 |
| s | 1 | 4 |
| i | 1 | 9 |
| m | 1 | 2 |
| o | 1 | 8 |
| n | 1 | 6 |
| y | 1 | 2 |
Longer than a 7-tile rack, so PARSIMONY has to be built on the board across turns.
What stands out about PARSIMONY
- All 9 letters of PARSIMONY are different — nothing repeats.
Counted from the four word lists we hold, not taken from anywhere else. How we calculate things
What does PARSIMONY mean in Scrabble?
noun
formal
Extreme reluctance to spend money or use resources.
A person known for parsimony counts every penny and gives little away. Scientists use a related idea, the principle of parsimony, to prefer the simplest explanation that fits the facts. In everyday use the word is a polite way to say stinginess.
How PARSIMONY is used
Formal; also used in philosophy and science for simplicity of explanation.
- His parsimony meant the house was never properly heated.
- The committee praised the parsimony of the budget.
- Scientists value parsimony when choosing between theories.
- She was famous for her parsimony at the market.
Written for this site: 1 meaning of PARSIMONY and 4 example sentences, not copied from a published dictionary.
Shorter words from the letters in PARSIMONY
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Common questions about PARSIMONY
- Is PARSIMONY valid in Words with Friends?
- Yes. Words with Friends accepts PARSIMONY, where it scores 18 points. That game keeps its own list, separate from the Scrabble dictionaries.
- How many points is PARSIMONY worth?
- PARSIMONY is worth 16 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
- What does PARSIMONY mean?
- Extreme reluctance to spend money or use resources.
- What letters can be added to PARSIMONY?
- No single letter can be added to PARSIMONY to make another word.
Every word you can build from the 9 letters of PARSIMONY:
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