Is PARALLELISM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARALLELISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARALLELISM mean?
- noun
similarity by virtue of corresponding
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
15
Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + L (1) + L (1) + E (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 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 PARALLELISM
Single letters that turn PARALLELISM 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 PARALLELISM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- impalers12
- impearls12
- lempiras12
- palmiers12
- sapremia12
- parallels11
- impalas11
- impaler11
- impales11
- impearl11
- impresa11
- lampers11
- lempira11
- limpers11
- palmers11
- palmier11
- prelims11
- rimples11
- sampler11
- simpler11
- allelism10
- armillae10
- armillas10
- lamellar10
- lamellas10
- parallel10
- perillas10
- ampler10
- impala10
- impale10
- impels10
- lampas10
- limpas10
- limper10
- maples10
- milpas10
- palmar10
- palmer10
- plasma10
- praams10
- prelim10
- primal10
- primas10
- primes10
- remaps10
- rimple10
- sample10
- simper10
- simple10
- spirem10
- armilla9
- earlaps9
- lamella9
- mailers9
- malaise9
- millers9
- paellas9
- pallial9
- pallier9
- palsier9
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