8-Letter Words Starting With PARO
- 15 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words Starting With PARO
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words Starting With PARO 15 words
How common is PARO at the start of eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 15 eight-letter words that start with PARO. They average 13.3 points, the best is PAROXYSM (22 points) and 26.7% end in S.
- Total words
- 15
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.3
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- S
- 26.7% of words
Most common last letters
- s 26.7%
- a 20%
- d 13.3%
Top vowel pairs
- ia20%
- ie13.3%
- ee6.7%
Share of words where these two vowels sit side by side.
Rare words worth knowing
Valid in this dictionary but rarely seen in everyday English.
Highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PARO
p 3a 1r 1o 1x 8y 4s 1m 3
P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + O 1 + X 8 + Y 4 + S 1 + M 3 = 22 points
- Double word
- 44 pts
- Triple word
- 66 pts
Face value of the tiles, then the whole word on a double- or triple-word square (letter bonuses and bingos not included).
paroxysm
- nouna sudden uncontrollable attack“a paroxysm of giggling”
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How many eight-letter words that start with PARO are there?
There are 15 eight-letter words that start with PARO in our combined English word list. Other dictionaries give different totals, so switch dictionary at the top of the list to compare.
What is the highest-scoring eight-letter word that starts with PARO?
PAROXYSM is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PAROQUET (19), PARONYMY (18), PAROCHIN (15).
What are some common eight-letter words that start with PARO?
Everyday examples include PAROLING, PAROXYSM, PARODIES, PARODIED, PAROLEES. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words that start with PARO score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PAROQUET (19), PAROCHIN (15), PARONYMS (15), PAROEMIA (12). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.