Is PARAPLEGIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAPLEGIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARAPLEGIC mean?
- noun
a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down)
- adjective
suffering complete paralysis of the lower half of the body usually resulting from damage to the spinal cord
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 17
- Words With Friends
- 22
- Letters
- 10
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + L (1) + E (1) + G (2) + I (1) + C (3) = 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 PARAPLEGIC
Single letters that turn PARAPLEGIC 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 PARAPLEGIC
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- clapper13
- clipper13
- crappie13
- cripple13
- epicarp13
- paprica13
- agapeic12
- gappier12
- grapple12
- gripple12
- pelagic12
- capper12
- precip12
- apparel11
- applier11
- caliper11
- carpale11
- replica11
- gelcap11
- gipper11
- grappa11
- grippe11
- pipage11
- glacier10
- gracile10
- apical10
- appeal10
- appear10
- carpal10
- carpel10
- epical10
- lapper10
- lipper10
- pacier10
- palace10
- parcel10
- picara10
- placer10
- plaice10
- plicae10
- rappel10
- ripple10
- agaric9
- cagier9
- garlic9
- graple9
- apace9
- appal9
- appel9
- apple9
- caper9
- capri9
- carpi9
- crape9
- cripe9
- pacer9
- palpi9
- papal9
- paper9
- pepla9
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