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Is NONPAREIL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, NONPAREIL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does NONPAREIL mean?

  1. noun

    model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

  2. noun

    colored beads of sugar used as a topping on e.g. candies and cookies

  3. noun

    a flat disk of chocolate covered with beads of colored sugar

  4. adjective

    eminent beyond or above comparison

    “matchless beauty”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

11

Scrabble

15

Words With Friends

9

Letters

N (1) + O (1) + N (1) + P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + I (1) + L (1) = 11 points in Scrabble.

Dictionary status

  • Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
  • Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
  • Words With FriendsListed

Scrabble lists: NWL2023 (US & Canada) and CSW24 (UK & worldwide). WWF uses our ENABLE reference plus verified additions. “Listed” and “Not listed” describe that reference; check acceptance in the game. Sources reviewed 2026-10-03.

Hooks for NONPAREIL

Single letters that turn NONPAREIL into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks0

None — nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks1

Words you can make from NONPAREIL

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