Is PARADOXICALLY a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARADOXICALLY is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 28 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARADOXICALLY mean?
- adverb
in a paradoxical manner
“paradoxically, ice ages seem to occur when the sun gets hotter”
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 28
- Words With Friends
- 31
- Letters
- 13
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + D (2) + O (1) + X (8) + I (1) + C (3) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + Y (4) = 28 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 PARADOXICALLY
PARADOXICALLY 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 PARADOXICALLY
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paradoxical23
- pyridoxal22
- xylocarp22
- coaxially21
- prolixly20
- oxyacid20
- parodically19
- axillary18
- apraxic18
- carapax18
- parallax17
- axially17
- paradox17
- xyloid17
- calyx17
- cylix17
- proxy17
- capillary16
- placidly16
- polyadic16
- apraxia16
- coaxial16
- pixy16
- poxy16
- cordially15
- radically15
- apically15
- adaxial15
- coaxal15
- oxalic15
- prolix15
- laxly15
- xylol15
- doxy15
- pyx15
- parodical14
- coalyard14
- lapidary14
- axillar14
- pyloric14
- calix14
- coxal14
- oxlip14
- oryx14
- collyria13
- palladic13
- racially13
- acridly13
- payload13
- pyralid13
- rapidly13
- axilla13
- piracy13
- policy13
- radix13
- calx13
- coax13
- coxa13
- oxic13
- oxy13
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