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Is PARE a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARE is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 6 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARE mean?

  1. verb

    decrease gradually or bit by bit

  2. verb

    cut small bits or pare shavings from

    “whittle a piece of wood”

  3. verb

    strip the skin off

    “pare apples”

  4. verb

    remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

    “pare one's fingernails”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

6

Scrabble

7

Words With Friends

4

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) = 6 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 PARE

Single letters that turn PARE into another valid word in US Scrabble. Hooks let you extend a word already on the board.

Front hooks1

Back hooks6

Anagrams of PARE

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PARE

The 19 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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