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Is PARALLEL a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARALLEL is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARALLEL mean?

  1. adjective

    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting

    “parallel lines never converge”

  2. noun

    something having the property of being analogous to something else

  3. verb

    be parallel to

    “Their roles are paralleled by ours”

  4. noun

    an imaginary line around the Earth parallel to the equator

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

10

Scrabble

14

Words With Friends

8

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + L (1) = 10 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 PARALLEL

Single letters that turn PARALLEL 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 PARALLEL

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