Is PARIAH a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARIAH is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 11 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARIAH mean?

noun
a person who is rejected (from society or home)

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble: 11
Words With Friends: 11
Letters: 6

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + A (1) + H (4) = 11 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 PARIAH

Single letters that turn PARIAH 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

PARIAHS

Anagrams of PARIAH

Words that use exactly the same letters.

RAPHIA

Words you can make from PARIAH

The 31 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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