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Is PATERNOSTERS a valid Scrabble word?

Yes, PATERNOSTERS is a valid word in US Scrabble and UK Scrabble, worth 14 points.

Base score before bonus squares; blank tiles score zero.

What does PATERNOSTERS mean?

Paternosters is a form of PATERNOSTER.

  1. noun

    (Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as `our father'

  2. noun

    a type of lift having a chain of open compartments that move continually in an endless loop so that (agile) passengers can step on or off at each floor

Definitions from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Points

14

Scrabble

16

Words With Friends

12

Letters

P (3) + A (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + N (1) + O (1) + S (1) + T (1) + E (1) + R (1) + S (1) = 14 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 PATERNOSTERS

PATERNOSTERS 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 PATERNOSTERS

The 60 highest-scoring words using these letters.

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