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Is PARLIAMENTARY a valid Scrabble word?

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

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PARLIAMENTARY mean?

  1. adjective

    relating to or having the nature of a parliament

    “parliamentary reform”

  2. adjective

    having the supreme legislative power resting with a body of cabinet ministers chosen from and responsible to the legislature or parliament

    “parliamentary government”

  3. adjective

    in accord with rules and customs of a legislative or deliberative assembly

    “parliamentary law”

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
20
Words With Friends
23
Letters
13

P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + L (1) + I (1) + A (1) + M (3) + E (1) + N (1) + T (1) + A (1) + R (1) + Y (4) = 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 PARLIAMENTARY

PARLIAMENTARY has no one-letter front or back hooks in US Scrabble. Adding a single letter to either end does not make another word in that list.

Front hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the front.

Back hooks0

None. Nothing can be added to the end.

Words you can make from PARLIAMENTARY

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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