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Paraffins
p 3a 1r 1a 1f 4f 4i 1n 1s 1
About 3 syllables
noun · 9 letters · Rare · plural of paraffin
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paraffins 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 paraffins.
Is PARAFFINS a valid word?
| Game / word list | Valid? |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US & Canada (NWL / TWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK & worldwide (Collins / SOWPODS) | Yes |
| Words With Friends (ENABLE) | Yes |
| Wordle (guess list) | No |
How many points is PARAFFINS worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
19 ptsWordfeud
18 ptsNYT Crossplay
17 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARAFFINS
Best shorter words top 30 of 199
paraffin 16affraps 15affrap 14affairs 13raffias 13saffian 13spiff 13affair 12raffia 12naffs 11niffs 11raffs 11riffs 11sniff 11farinas 10fraps 10naff 10niff 10raff 10riff 10aff 9farina 9frap 9iff 9parians 9piranas 9safari 9spif 9afars 8fains 8
See all 199 words made from PARAFFINS Words that end like PARAFFINS
Common words that share the ending -INS, 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 -INS Paraffins: quick answers
Is PARAFFINS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARAFFINS is accepted in both the North American (NWL) and the international Collins Scrabble word lists, and scores 17 points before board bonuses.
How many points is PARAFFINS worth?
PARAFFINS scores 17 points in Scrabble, 19 in Words With Friends, 18 in Wordfeud and 17 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paraffins mean?
paraffins 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 PARAFFINS?
You can make 199 shorter words from PARAFFINS, such as PARAFFIN, AFFRAPS, AFFRAP, AFFAIRS. See the full list.