Is PARAFFINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAFFINES is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARAFFINES mean?
Paraffines is a form of PARAFFIN.
- noun
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
- noun
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
- noun
(British usage) kerosine
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
—
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + F (4) + F (4) + I (1) + N (1) + E (1) + S (1) = 18 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 PARAFFINES
PARAFFINES 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 PARAFFINES
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paraffine17
- paraffins17
- paraffin16
- piaffers16
- piaffer15
- piaffes15
- affaires14
- fanfares14
- piaffe14
- firepans13
- panfries13
- affaire13
- affairs13
- affines13
- fanfare13
- niffers13
- raffias13
- sniffer13
- spiff13
- firepan12
- affair12
- affine12
- fifers12
- naffer12
- niffer12
- raffia12
- fiefs11
- fifer11
- fifes11
- naffs11
- niffs11
- raffs11
- riffs11
- sniff11
- farinas10
- infares10
- fraps10
- effs10
- fief10
- fife10
- naff10
- niff10
- raff10
- riff10
- paesani9
- paniers9
- parians9
- piranas9
- rapines9
- spiraea9
- faenas9
- fainer9
- farina9
- ferias9
- fraena9
- fraise9
- infare9
- infers9
- safari9
- frap9
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