Is PARAPODIUM a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAPODIUM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARAPODIUM mean?
- noun
one of a pair of fleshy appendages of a polychete annelid that functions in locomotion and breathing
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
17
Scrabble
21
Words With Friends
10
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + P (3) + O (1) + D (2) + I (1) + U (1) + M (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 PARAPODIUM
PARAPODIUM 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 PARAPODIUM
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- papadom14
- papadum14
- puparia11
- podium11
- pampa11
- primp11
- diorama10
- paramo10
- pimp10
- pomp10
- pump10
- amadou9
- aramid9
- maduro9
- maraud9
- radium9
- impro9
- opium9
- praam9
- prima9
- primo9
- damp9
- dump9
- aporia8
- amido8
- damar8
- diram8
- douma8
- drama8
- duomi8
- mudra8
- murid8
- odium8
- padri8
- pardi8
- podia8
- proud8
- purda8
- rapid8
- papa8
- pima8
- pipa8
- pram8
- prim8
- prom8
- prop8
- puma8
- pupa8
- ramp8
- romp8
- rump8
- amour7
- aroma7
- maria7
- miaou7
- moira7
- amid7
- apod7
- dopa7
- dorm7
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