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Paraphrase
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About 3 syllables
noun · verb · 10 letters · Very common
- Scrabble US & Canada : valid
- Scrabble UK & worldwide : valid
- Words With Friends : valid
- Wordle : not valid
What does paraphrase mean?
noun
rewording for the purpose of clarification
Synonymsparaphrasis
Is PARAPHRASE 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 PARAPHRASE worth?
Scrabble
17 ptsWords With Friends
18 ptsWordfeud
19 ptsNYT Crossplay
16 ptsScores are the sum of the tile values, before premium squares or bingo bonuses.
Words from the letters in PARAPHRASE
Best shorter words top 30 of 217
paraphs 14perhaps 14paraph 13harpers 12phraser 12sharper 12appears 11harper 11hepars 11phares 11phrase 11raphae 11raphes 11rappers 11seraph 11shaper 11sherpa 11sphaer 11sphear 11aheap 10appear 10ephas 10harps 10heaps 10hepar 10papers 10pasha 10phare 10phase 10raphe 10
See all 217 words made from PARAPHRASE Hooks for PARAPHRASE
Add one letter to the front or back of PARAPHRASE to make another word.
Front hooks
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Back hooks
Words that end like PARAPHRASE
Common words that share the ending -ASE, 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 -ASE Paraphrase: quick answers
Is PARAPHRASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes. PARAPHRASE 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 PARAPHRASE worth?
PARAPHRASE scores 17 points in Scrabble, 18 in Words With Friends, 19 in Wordfeud and 16 in NYT Crossplay. These are plain tile totals, before any double- or triple-letter and word squares.
What does paraphrase mean?
As a noun, paraphrase means “rewording for the purpose of clarification”. It has 2 meanings in total, listed above.
What words can you make with the letters in PARAPHRASE?
You can make 217 shorter words from PARAPHRASE, such as PARAPHS, PERHAPS, PARAPH, HARPERS. See the full list.