Is PARAGRAPH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAGRAPH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARAGRAPH mean?
- noun
one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line
- verb
divide into paragraphs, as of text
“This story is well paragraphed”
- verb
write about in a paragraph
“All her friends were paragraphed in last Monday's paper”
- verb
write paragraphs; work as a paragrapher
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
9
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + G (2) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) = 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 PARAGRAPH
Single letters that turn PARAGRAPH 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 PARAGRAPH
The 36 highest-scoring words using these letters.
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