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Is PARAESTHESIA a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARAESTHESIA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARAESTHESIA mean?

  1. noun

    abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

17

Scrabble

17

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + E (1) + S (1) + T (1) + H (4) + E (1) + S (1) + I (1) + A (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 PARAESTHESIA

Single letters that turn PARAESTHESIA 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 PARAESTHESIA

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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