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Is PARASITISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARASITISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARASITISM mean?

  1. noun

    the relation between two different kinds of organisms in which one receives benefits from the other by causing damage to it (usually not fatal damage)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

10

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + S (1) + I (1) + T (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 14 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 PARASITISM

Single letters that turn PARASITISM 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 PARASITISM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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