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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.

  1. noun

    from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings

  2. noun

    a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)

  3. noun

    (British usage) kerosine

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
18
Words With Friends
n/a
Letters
10

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.

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