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Is PATERNALISM a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATERNALISM is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 15 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATERNALISM mean?

  1. noun

    the attitude (of a person or a government) that subordinates should be controlled in a fatherly way for their own good

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
15
Words With Friends
19
Letters
11

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + M (3) = 15 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 PATERNALISM

Single letters that turn PATERNALISM 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

Anagrams of PATERNALISM

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PATERNALISM

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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