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Is PARING a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PARING is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 9 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARING mean?

  1. noun

    a thin fragment or slice (especially of wood) that has been shaved from something

  2. noun

    (usually plural) a part of a fruit or vegetable that is pared or cut off; especially the skin or peel

    “she could peel an apple with a single long paring”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

9

Scrabble

12

Words With Friends

6

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + I (1) + N (1) + G (2) = 9 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 PARING

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

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Anagrams of PARING

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PARING

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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