8-Letter Words With PARA
- 64 words
- All English dictionaries
- Scrabble points
Popular 8-Letter Words With PARA
The most familiar words on this list, with their Scrabble scores.
All 8-Letter Words With PARA 64 words
How often does PARA appear in eight-letter words?
Our combined English word list has 64 eight-letter words containing PARA. They average 13.5 points, the best is PARALYZE (22 points) and 20.3% end in E.
- Total words
- 64
- Average Scrabble score
- 13.5
- out of 22 max
- Everyday words
- 20%
- common in ordinary English
- Most common ending
- E
- 20.3% of words
Most common last letters
- e 20.3%
- s 20.3%
- a 10.9%
Top vowel pairs
- oi6.3%
- ai3.1%
- ia3.1%
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 containing PARA
p 3a 1r 1a 1l 1y 4z 10e 1
P 3 + A 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1 + Y 4 + Z 10 + E 1 = 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).
paralyze
- verbmake powerless and unable to function“The bureaucracy paralyzes the entire operation”
- verbcause to be paralyzed and immobile“The poison paralyzed him”
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How many eight-letter words containing PARA are there?
There are 64 eight-letter words containing PARA 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 containing PARA?
PARALYZE is worth 22 points in Scrabble before any bonus squares. Other strong options are PARADOXY (21), PARAQUAT (19), PARAQUET (19).
What are some common eight-letter words containing PARA?
Everyday examples include SEPARATE, PARALLEL, PARADISE, PARANOIA, PARANOID, PARADIGM, PARAKEET, PARAFFIN. Sort the list by "Most common" to see the familiar words first.
Which rare eight-letter words containing PARA score well?
Uncommon but valid choices include PARALYZE (22), PARADOXY (21), PARAQUET (19), PARAZOAN (19). Few players know them, so they can catch an opponent off guard.