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Is PARALLAX a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARALLAX mean?

  1. noun

    the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
20
Letters
8

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + A (1) + X (8) = 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 PARALLAX

PARALLAX 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 PARALLAX

The 23 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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