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Is PARASITE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARASITE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARASITE mean?

  1. noun

    an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host

  2. noun

    a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
10
Words With Friends
11
Letters
8

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + E (1) = 10 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 PARASITE

Single letters that turn PARASITE 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

Anagrams of PARASITE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PARASITE

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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