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Is PARAPHRASING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARAPHRASING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 20 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARAPHRASING mean?

Paraphrasing is a form of PARAPHRASE.

  1. noun

    rewording for the purpose of clarification

  2. verb

    express the same message in different words

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

23

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + H (4) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 20 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 PARAPHRASING

PARAPHRASING 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 PARAPHRASING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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