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Paraffines
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About 3 syllables
noun · 10 letters · Rare · plural of paraffin
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : not valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paraffines mean?
noun
from crude petroleum; used for candles and for preservative or waterproof coatings
Synonymsparaffin wax
a series of non-aromatic saturated hydrocarbons with the general formula CnH(2n+2)
Synonymsmethane seriesalkane seriesalkaneparaffin series
(British usage) kerosine
Synonymsparaffin oil
Definitions shown for paraffin, the base form of paraffines.
Is PARAFFINES a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | No |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PARAFFINES worth?
Scrabble
18 ptsWords With Friends
20 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
18 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARAFFINES
Best shorter words top 30 of 507
paraffine 17paraffins 17paraffin 16piaffers 16affraps 15piaffer 15piaffes 15affaires 14affrap 14fanfares 14piaffe 14affaire 13affairs 13affears 13affines 13fanfare 13firepans 13niffers 13panfries 13raffias 13saffian 13sniffer 13spiff 13affair 12affear 12affies 12affine 12fifers 12firepan 12naffer 12
See all 507 words made from PARAFFINES Words that end like PARAFFINES
Common words that share the ending -INES, handy for rhymes, poems and wordplay. Matches are based on spelling, so a few may not rhyme exactly.
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All words ending in -INES Paraffines: quick answers
Is PARAFFINES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARAFFINES is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 18 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PARAFFINES worth?
PARAFFINES scores 18 points in Scrabble, 20 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 18 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paraffines mean?
paraffines is the plural of paraffin, which means “from crude petroleum”. It has 3 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PARAFFINES?
You can make 507 shorter words from PARAFFINES, such as PARAFFINE, PARAFFINS, PARAFFIN, PIAFFERS. See the full list.