Is PARENCHYMA a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARENCHYMA is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 22 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PARENCHYMA mean?
- noun
animal tissue that constitutes the essential part of an organ as contrasted with e.g. connective tissue and blood vessels
- noun
the primary tissue of higher plants composed of thin-walled cells that remain capable of cell division even when mature; constitutes the greater part of leaves, roots, the pulp of fruits, and the pith of stems
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
- Scrabble
- 22
- Words With Friends
- 24
- Letters
- 10
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + E (1) + N (1) + C (3) + H (4) + Y (4) + M (3) + A (1) = 22 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 PARENCHYMA
Single letters that turn PARENCHYMA 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 hooks2
Words you can make from PARENCHYMA
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- pharmacy20
- marchpane18
- champy18
- rampancy17
- eparchy17
- nymphae17
- preachy17
- champer16
- chapman16
- chapmen16
- cypher16
- mayhap16
- nympha16
- peachy16
- anarchy15
- crampy15
- chyme15
- hempy15
- nymph15
- marchen14
- panache14
- campy14
- champ14
- apache13
- cayman13
- creamy13
- eparch13
- hamper13
- macher13
- manche13
- pechan13
- pharma13
- preach13
- chary13
- harpy13
- heapy13
- hymen13
- hyper13
- mynah13
- rhyme13
- archean12
- hanaper12
- camper12
- encamp12
- hyaena12
- chape12
- charm12
- cheap12
- crepy12
- cymae12
- cymar12
- mache12
- march12
- merch12
- mercy12
- pacey12
- pacha12
- parch12
- peach12
- perch12
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