Is PARAPHRASER a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAPHRASER is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 18 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARAPHRASER mean?
Paraphraser is a form of PARAPHRASE.
- noun
rewording for the purpose of clarification
- verb
express the same message in different words
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
18
Scrabble
19
Words With Friends
11
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + E (1) + R (1) = 18 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 PARAPHRASER
Single letters that turn PARAPHRASER 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 PARAPHRASER
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- paraphrase17
- paraphs14
- perhaps14
- paraph13
- harpers12
- sharper12
- appears11
- rappers11
- harper11
- phaser11
- phrase11
- raphae11
- raphes11
- seraph11
- shaper11
- sherpa11
- appear10
- papers10
- rapper10
- sapper10
- ephas10
- harps10
- heaps10
- pasha10
- phase10
- raphe10
- shape10
- sharp10
- rasher9
- sharer9
- papas9
- paper9
- perps9
- preps9
- repps9
- epha9
- haps9
- harp9
- hasp9
- heap9
- heps9
- pash9
- pehs9
- arepas8
- parers8
- parser8
- rapers8
- rasper8
- sarape8
- sparer8
- haars8
- hares8
- hears8
- rheas8
- share8
- shear8
- apps8
- papa8
- paps8
- peps8
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