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Is PATERNALISTIC a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATERNALISTIC is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 17 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATERNALISTIC mean?

  1. adjective

    benevolent but sometimes intrusive

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

Scrabble
17
Words With Friends
21
Letters
13

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + A (1) + L (1) + I (1) + S (1) + T (1) + I (1) + C (3) = 17 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 PATERNALISTIC

PATERNALISTIC 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.

Anagrams of PATERNALISTIC

Words that use exactly the same letters.

Words you can make from PATERNALISTIC

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