Is PARACLETE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARACLETE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 13 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARACLETE mean?
- noun
the third person in the Trinity; Jesus promised the Apostles that he would send the Holy Spirit after his Crucifixion and Resurrection; it came on Pentecost
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
13
Scrabble
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Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + C (3) + L (1) + E (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 13 points in Scrabble.
Dictionary status
- Scrabble (US & Canada)Valid
- Scrabble (UK & worldwide)Valid
- Words With FriendsNot listed
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 PARACLETE
Single letters that turn PARACLETE 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 PARACLETE
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- placater12
- praelect12
- caltrap11
- capelet11
- carpale11
- percale11
- placate11
- plectra11
- prelect11
- replace11
- lacerate10
- caplet10
- carpal10
- carpel10
- carpet10
- palace10
- parcel10
- placer10
- placet10
- preact10
- recept10
- acerate9
- apteral9
- paleate9
- petrale9
- pleater9
- prelate9
- replate9
- treacle9
- apace9
- caper9
- clapt9
- clepe9
- clept9
- crape9
- creep9
- crepe9
- crept9
- epact9
- pacer9
- peace9
- place9
- recap9
- acetal8
- carate8
- cartel8
- cerate8
- cereal8
- claret8
- create8
- earlap8
- ecarte8
- epater8
- leaper8
- palate8
- paleae8
- palter8
- pelter8
- petrel8
- plater8
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