Is PARACHUTES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARACHUTES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARACHUTES mean?
Parachutes is a form of PARACHUTE.
- noun
rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
- verb
jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + H (4) + U (1) + T (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 17 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 PARACHUTES
PARACHUTES has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.
Front hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the front.
Back hooks0
None — nothing can be added to the end.
Words you can make from PARACHUTES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- parachute16
- chapeaus15
- chapters15
- patchers15
- purchase15
- pushcart15
- apaches14
- chapeau14
- chapter14
- eparchs14
- hepcats14
- parches14
- patcher14
- patches14
- repatch14
- upreach14
- autarchs13
- chateaus13
- tracheas13
- apache13
- chapes13
- cheaps13
- eparch13
- hepcat13
- pachas13
- preach13
- putsch13
- scarph13
- schtup13
- captures12
- autarch12
- chaster12
- chateau12
- rachets12
- ratches12
- tephras12
- threaps12
- trachea12
- caphs12
- chape12
- chaps12
- chapt12
- cheap12
- pacha12
- parch12
- patch12
- peach12
- pechs12
- perch12
- arethusa11
- apercus11
- capture11
- carpets11
- cuspate11
- preacts11
- precast11
- precuts11
- scauper11
- spectra11
- teacups11
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