How many words start with PARA?

This page lists 301 words starting with PARA, each shown with its Scrabble score.

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Words Starting With PARA

All 301 words in our dictionary that begin with PARA, sorted by Scrabble score. Use them to open a word on the board or fill a crossword clue.

301 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first

paramyxoviruses32 paralyzingly30 paramyxovirus30 parapsychology30 paradoxicality29 parasympathetic29 paradoxically28 parainfluenzas28 parameterizing28 parametrization28 paradoxicalness27 parainfluenza27 paralyzations27 parameterized27 parametrizing27 parajournalisms26 paralyzation26 parameterizes26 parametrized26 parasitizations26 parajournalism25 paralyzing25 parameterize25 parametrizes25 parasexuality25 parasitization25 paralyzed24 paralyzers24 parametrize24 parasexualities24 parasitizing24 parabiotically23 paradoxical23 paragenetically23 paralytically23 paralyzer23 paralyzes23 parametrically23 parasitized23 parasynthetic23 paratactically23 paratyphoids23 parabolically22 paradisaically22 paradisiacally22 paraldehydes22 parallelepipeds22 paralyze22 paranymphs22 paraphrasable22 parasitizes22 paratyphoid22 paragraphic21 paragraphing21 paraldehyde21 parallelepiped21 paramagnetisms21 paranymph21 paraphrastic21 parasitize21 parasyntheses21 parasynthesis21 parathyroids21 paradigmatic20 paradropping20 paraffinic20 paraffining20 paragraphed20 paragraphers20 paralinguistics20 paramagnetism20 paramountcy20 paranormality20 paraphernalia20 paraphrasing20 paraphyses20 paraphysis20 paraquats20 paraquets20 parasitically20 parasitological20 parathormones20 parathyroid20 parazoans20 parachutic19 parachuting19 parachutists19 paradoxes19 paradropped19 paraffined19 paragrapher19 paralinguistic19 parallaxes19 parallelograms19 paramagnetic19 parameciums19 paramedicals19 paramilitary19 paramountcies19 paramylums19 paranoically19 paranormalities19 paranormally19 paraphrased19 paraphrasers19 paraquat19 paraquet19 parasexual19 parathormone19 parazoan19 parachuted18 parachutist18 paraesthesias18 paragraphs18 parallelogram18 paramecium18 paramedical18 paramountly18 paramylum18 paraphraser18 paraphrases18 paraplegics18 parashioth18 parasiticidal18 parasiticides18 parasitologic18 parasitologists18 parasitology18 paratactical18 parataxes18 parataxis18 paraboloidal17 parachutes17 paradisaical17 paradisiacal17 paradox17 paraesthesia17 paraffins17 paragraph17 paralanguages17 parallactic17 parallax17 paralytics17 paramedics17 paraphrase17 paraplegic17 parapodium17 pararosanilines17 parashoth17 parasiticide17 parasitologies17 parasitologist17 parabiotic16 paraboloids16 parachors16 parachute16 paradiddles16 paradisical16 paraffin16 paraforms16 paragenetic16 paralanguage16 parallelisms16 paralogisms16 paralysing16 paralytic16 paramagnets16 paramedic16 parametric16 paraplegias16 pararosaniline16 parashah16 paratactic16 paratroopers16 parabolic15 paraboloid15 parachor15 paradiddle15 paradigms15 paradisaic15 paradisiac15 paraform15 parakeets15 parakites15 parallelism15 parallelling15 paralogism15 paralysed15 paramagnet15 paramecia15 paramnesias15 paranormals15 paraplegia15 parapodial15 parasailings15 parasitical15 parasitising15 parasitisms15 parathions15 paratrooper15 parawings15 parabioses14 parabiosis14 paradigm14 paradrops14 parageneses14 paragenesis14 paragoning14 parakeet14 parakite14 paralleling14 parallelled14 paralyses14 paralysis14 parameters14 paramnesia14 paramounts14 paranoiacs14 paranormal14 parapeted14 paraphs14 parapodia14 parasailing14 parasitised14 parasitism14 parasitoids14 parathion14 paratroops14 paravanes14 parawing14 parabolas13 paradisial13 paradrop13 paragoges13 paragoned13 paralegals13 paralleled13 paralyse13 paramenta13 paraments13 parameter13 paramount13 paramours13 paranoiac13 paranoics13 paranoidal13 paraph13 parasitic13 parasitises13 parasitoid13 parasitoses13 parasitosis13 paratroop13 paravane13 parables12 parabola12 parading12 paradisal12 paradises12 paradores12 paradoses12 paragoge12 paralegal12 parament12 paramour12 paranoic12 paranoids12 parapets12 parasangs12 parasitise12 parable11 paraded11 paraders11 paradise11 paradors11 paragons11 parallels11 paramos11 paranoeas11 paranoias11 paranoid11 parapet11 parasang11 parasites11 parader10 parades10 parador10 parados10 paragon10 parallel10 paramo10 parangs10 paranoea10 paranoia10 parasite10 parasols10 parade9 parang9 parasol9 paras7 para6

Playing words that start with PARA

Leading with PARA lets you hook onto open columns and reach premium squares. Scan the high-scoring entries above first — they offer the best return when you have the tiles.

A quick statistical tour

The shape of this list: 301 entries between 4 and 15 letters long, peaking at 9 letters with 56 words. Five-letter picks number 1 and seven-letter picks 13. Nothing here outscores PARAMYXOVIRUSES — 32 points from 15 tiles on plain squares.

Chasing points? The best five entries here are PARAMYXOVIRUSES (32), PARALYZINGLY (30), PARAMYXOVIRUS (30), PARAPSYCHOLOGY (30), PARADOXICALITY (29). At 15 letters, PARADOXICALNESS is the longest word on the list; a typical entry scores around 17. Letter-wise, R is the workhorse — it appears in 301 of these words, ahead of A (301) and P (301).

Start with these three

Playing PARAS across a double-word square turns its base 7 points into 14 — solid value for 5 tiles.
PARA — a 4-letter, 6-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
PARADE — 6 letters for 9 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.

Five more everyday options from the same list: PARANG (9), PARAMO (10), PARAPH (13), PARAROSANILINES (17), PARAROSANILINE (16).

Learning words through PARA

Groups like this one reward a different kind of practice: pick five words of different lengths from the list above, write each in a sentence, and the PARA pattern moves into long-term memory. It is also a quiet Scrabble edge — racks that spell PARA plus common tiles come up constantly, and prepared players cash them in while others shuffle letters.

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