Is PAROTID a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PAROTID is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 10 points.
Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.
What does PAROTID mean?
- adjective
relating to or located near the parotid gland
Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Points
10
Scrabble
11
Words With Friends
7
Letters
P (3) + A (1) + R (1) + O (1) + T (1) + I (1) + D (2) = 10 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 PAROTID
Single letters that turn PAROTID 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
Words you can make from PAROTID
The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.
- torpid9
- tripod9
- adopt8
- dript8
- dropt8
- padri8
- pardi8
- podia8
- rapid8
- adroit7
- aport7
- atrip7
- patio7
- tapir7
- apod7
- dipt7
- dopa7
- dorp7
- drip7
- drop7
- padi7
- paid7
- pard7
- prod7
- aroid6
- droit6
- radio6
- tardo6
- triad6
- atop6
- pair6
- part6
- pita6
- port6
- prao6
- prat6
- proa6
- rapt6
- tarp6
- topi6
- trap6
- trip6
- trop6
- dap6
- dip6
- pad6
- pod6
- ratio5
- adit5
- arid5
- dart5
- dato5
- dirt5
- dita5
- doat5
- doit5
- drat5
- orad5
- raid5
- road5
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