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Is PARA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARA mean?

  1. noun

    (obstetrics) the number of liveborn children a woman has delivered

    “the parity of the mother must be considered”

  2. noun

    100 para equal 1 dinar in Yugoslavia

  3. noun

    a soldier in the paratroops

  4. noun

    an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) = 6 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 PARA

Single letters that turn PARA 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 hooks2

Words you can make from PARA

The 5 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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