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Is PARATHYROID a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARATHYROID mean?

  1. noun

    any one of four endocrine glands situated above or within the thyroid gland

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

20

Scrabble

19

Words With Friends

11

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + A (1) + T (1) + H (4) + Y (4) + R (1) + O (1) + I (1) + D (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 PARATHYROID

Single letters that turn PARATHYROID 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 PARATHYROID

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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