438 words · number = Scrabble score · sorted highest score first
paramyxoviruses32
paparazzi31
paparazzo31
paralyzingly30
paramyxovirus30
parapsychology30
cycloparaffins29
paradoxicality29
parasympathetic29
cycloparaffin28
paradoxically28
parainfluenzas28
parameterizing28
parametrization28
hyperparasitism27
paradoxicalness27
parainfluenza27
paralyzations27
parameterized27
parametrizing27
hyperparasitic26
incomparability26
parajournalisms26
paralyzation26
parameterizes26
parametrized26
parasitizations26
apparatchiki25
apparatchiks25
comparatively25
parajournalism25
paralyzing25
parameterize25
parametrizes25
parasexuality25
parasitization25
unparasitized25
apparatchik24
chaparajos24
comparability24
comparativeness24
hyperparasites24
paralyzed24
paralyzers24
parametrize24
parasexualities24
parasitizing24
comparabilities23
comparativists23
hyperparasite23
incomparably23
parabiotically23
paradoxical23
paragenetically23
paralytically23
paralyzer23
paralyzes23
parametrically23
parasitized23
parasynthetic23
paratactically23
paratyphoids23
preparatively23
subparagraphs23
comparableness22
comparativist22
nitroparaffins22
parabolically22
paradisaically22
paradisiacally22
paraldehydes22
parallelepipeds22
paralyze22
paranymphs22
paraphrasable22
parasitizes22
paratyphoid22
subparagraph22
comparably21
comparatives21
disparagingly21
inseparability21
nitroparaffin21
noncomparable21
paragraphic21
paragraphing21
paraldehyde21
parallelepiped21
paramagnetisms21
paranymph21
paraphrastic21
parasitize21
parasyntheses21
parasynthesis21
parathyroids21
superparasitism21
comparative20
disparagements20
endoparasitisms20
incomparable20
multiparameter20
paradigmatic20
paradropping20
paraffinic20
paraffining20
paragraphed20
paragraphers20
paralinguistics20
paramagnetism20
paramountcy20
paranormality20
paraphernalia20
paraphrasing20
paraphyses20
paraphysis20
paraquats20
paraquets20
parasitically20
parasitological20
parathormones20
parathyroid20
parazoans20
preparatorily20
disparagement19
ectoparasitic19
endoparasitism19
inseparableness19
irreparableness19
nonparametric19
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
preparatives19
semiparasitic19
separability19
separablenesses19
antiparasitics18
comparable18
comparatists18
disparatenesses18
endoparasitic18
imparadising18
inseparably18
irreparably18
parachuted18
parachutist18
paraesthesias18
paragraphs18
parallelogram18
paramecium18
paramedical18
paramountly18
paramylum18
paraphraser18
paraphrases18
paraplegics18
parashioth18
parasiticidal18
parasiticides18
parasitologic18
parasitologists18
parasitology18
paratactical18
parataxes18
parataxis18
preparative18
preparatory18
separabilities18
antiparasitic17
antiseparatists17
comparatist17
comparators17
disparately17
ectoparasites17
imparadised17
paraboloidal17
parachutes17
paradisaical17
paradisiacal17
paradox17
paraesthesia17
paraffins17
paragraph17
paralanguages17
parallactic17
parallax17
paralytics17
paramedics17
paraphrase17
paraplegic17
parapodium17
pararosanilines17
parashoth17
parasiticide17
parasitologies17
parasitologist17
semiparasites17
separableness17
antiseparatist16
comparator16
disparaging16
disparateness16
ectoparasite16
endoparasites16
imparadises16
inseparables16
nonparasitic16
parabiotic16
paraboloids16
parachors16
parachute16
paradiddles16
paradisical16
paraffin16
paraforms16
paragenetic16
paralanguage16
parallelisms16
paralogisms16
paralysing16
paralytic16
paramagnets16
paramedic16
parametric16
paraplegias16
pararosaniline16
parashah16
paratactic16
paratroopers16
preparations16
primiparae16
primiparas16
semiparasite16
separatenesses16
separationists16
separatistic16
vivipara16
apparatuses15
disparaged15
disparagers15
endoparasite15
imparadise15
inseparable15
irreparable15
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
preparation15
preparators15
primipara15
reparative15
separately15
separationist15
separatisms15
separative15
subparallel15
unparalleled15
antiparallel14
asparagines14
disparager14
disparages14
nonparallels14
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
preparator14
separateness14
separatism14
unseparated14
apparatus13
asparagine13
disparage13
nonparallel13
parabolas13
paradisial13
paradrop13
paragoges13
paragoned13
paralegals13
paralleled13
paralyse13
paramenta13
paraments13
parameter13
paramount13
paramours13
paranoiac13
paranoics13
paranoidal13
paraph13
parasitic13
parasitises13
parasitoid13
parasitoses13
parasitosis13
paratroop13
paravane13
reparable13
reparations13
separable13
separating13
separations13
separatists13
sparables13
apparats12
asparagus12
disparate12
ovipara12
parables12
parabola12
parading12
paradisal12
paradises12
paradores12
paradoses12
paragoge12
paralegal12
parament12
paramour12
paranoic12
paranoids12
parapets12
parasangs12
parasitise12
reparation12
separated12
separation12
separatist12
separators12
sparable12
apparat11
parable11
paraded11
paraders11
paradise11
paradors11
paragons11
parallels11
paramos11
paranoeas11
paranoias11
paranoid11
parapet11
parasang11
parasites11
separates11
separator11
parader10
parades10
parador10
parados10
paragon10
parallel10
paramo10
parangs10
paranoea10
paranoia10
parasite10
parasols10
separate10
parade9
parang9
parasol9
paras7
para6
Why PARA words matter
Words containing PARA are handy for Scrabble, Words with Friends and word puzzles — filter the list above by length to find the play you need.
This list by the numbers
A few numbers before you scroll: the 438 words here run from 4 to 15 letters, with 11-letter words the largest group (72 entries). Wordle players have 1 five-letter options, and there are 15 seven-letter candidates for a Scrabble bingo. The single best scorer is PARAMYXOVIRUSES at 32 points before multipliers.
Chasing points? The best five entries here are PARAMYXOVIRUSES (32), PAPARAZZI (31), PAPARAZZO (31), PARALYZINGLY (30), PARAMYXOVIRUS (30). ANTISEPARATISTS (15 letters) stretches furthest, while the list-wide average score sits near 17 points. The most useful tiles to hold for this list are A, R and P, which appear in 438, 438 and 438 of the words respectively.
Three words worth learning first
- Playing PARAS across a double-word square turns its base 7 points into 14 — solid value for 5 tiles.
- PARA — 4 letters for 6 points; every tile in it is a common draw, so it shows up rack after rack.
- PARADE — a 6-letter, 9-point play that slots into tight board lanes where longer words won't fit.
Five more everyday options from the same list: PARANG (9), PARAMO (10), PARAPH (13), ANTISEPARATISTS (17), PARAROSANILINES (17).
One chunk, many words: PARA
If you are studying English, PARA is a high-leverage chunk: instead of memorising each word cold, anchor the PARA pattern and let the surrounding letters vary. Word-game players get a parallel benefit — when a crossword grid or a Wordle guess reveals the PARA sequence, this page is the complete candidate pool, already sorted by Scrabble value.
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