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Is PARADIGM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARADIGM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARADIGM mean?

  1. noun

    systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word

  2. noun

    a standard or typical example

    “he is the prototype of good breeding”

  3. noun

    the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another)

  4. noun

    the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

    “he framed the problem within the psychoanalytic paradigm”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + I (1) + G (2) + M (3) = 14 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 PARADIGM

Single letters that turn PARADIGM 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 PARADIGM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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