PARAENESIS
/pəˈɹiːnɪsɪs/
10 letters · 4 syllables · noun
P
3/4
A
1/1
R
1/1
A
1/1
E
1/1
N
1/2
E
1/1
S
1/1
I
1/1
S
1/1
Definition of PARAENESIS
noun
Advice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.
noun
A warning of impending evil.
Word Details
Letters
10
Syllables
4
Scrabble
12
points
WWF
14
points
Is PARAENESIS a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PARAENESIS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL)
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 12 pts
Words With Friends
Tip: PARAENESIS uses 10 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PARAENESIS
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | r | a | e | n | e | s | i | s | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 14 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PARAENESIS
100 words from the letters in PARAENESIS
9-letter words
8-letter words
7-letter words
perinea
9/11
USUKWWF
paesani
9/11
USUKWWF
spiraea
9/10
USUKWWF
aperies
9/10
USUKWWF
epeiras
9/10
UK
parians
9/11
USUKWWF
piranas
9/11
USWWF
paniers
9/11
USUKWWF
rapines
9/11
USUKWWF
erepsin
9/11
USUKWWF
repines
9/11
USUKWWF
paesans
9/11
USUKWWF
paisans
9/11
USUKWWF
pansies
9/11
USUKWWF
sapiens
9/11
USUKWWF
penises
9/11
USUKWWF
pasears
9/10
UK
sarapes
9/10
USUKWWF
asperse
9/10
USUKWWF
pareses
9/10
USUKWWF
serapes
9/10
USUKWWF
aspires
9/10
USUKWWF
paresis
9/10
USUKWWF
parises
9/10
USUKWWF
praises
9/10
USUKWWF
spireas
9/10
USUKWWF
pressie
9/10
UK
spinars
9/11
UK
sprains
9/11
USUKWWF
snipers
9/11
USUKWWF
narases
7/8
UK
arsines
7/8
USUKWWF
sarnies
7/8
UK
seiners
7/8
USUKWWF
sereins
7/8
USUKWWF
serines
7/8
USUKWWF
sirenes
7/8
UK
6-letter words
peraea
8/9
UK
epeira
8/9
UK
pereia
8/9
USUKWWF
parian
8/10
USUKWWF
pirana
8/10
USWWF
panier
8/10
USUKWWF
rapine
8/10
USUKWWF
repine
8/10
USUKWWF
apneas
8/10
USUKWWF
paeans
8/10
USUKWWF
paesan
8/10
USUKWWF
peasen
8/10
USUKWWF
paisan
8/10
USUKWWF
arepas
8/9
UK
pasear
8/9
UK
sarape
8/9
USUKWWF
serape
8/9
USUKWWF
piraas
8/9
UK
aspire
8/9
USUKWWF
paries
8/9
USUKWWF
perais
8/9
UK
praise
8/9
USUKWWF
spirea
8/9
USUKWWF
pranas
8/10
UK
arpens
8/10
USUKWWF
nepers
8/10
UK
preens
8/10
USUKWWF
spinar
8/10
UK
sprain
8/10
USUKWWF
repins
8/10
USUKWWF
ripens
8/10
USUKWWF
sniper
8/10
USUKWWF
passee
8/9
USWWF
peases
8/9
USUKWWF
paisas
8/9
USUKWWF
sepias
8/9
USUKWWF
espies
8/9
USUKWWF
peises
8/9
USUKWWF
speise
8/9
USUKWWF
sapans
8/10
UK
aspens
8/10
USUKWWF
sneaps
8/10
USUKWWF
spanes
8/10
UK
speans
8/10
USUKWWF
penses
8/10
UK
spense
8/10
USUKWWF
spains
8/10
UK
spinas
8/10
UK
snipes
8/10
USUKWWF
spines
8/10
USUKWWF
aspers
8/9
USUKWWF
parses
8/9
USUKWWF
passer
8/9
USUKWWF
prases
8/9
USUKWWF
repass
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use PARAENESIS in Word Games
PARAENESIS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PARAENESIS to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PARAENESIS
What does PARAENESIS mean?
PARAENESIS is a noun. Advice or exhortation, particularly of a moral or religious nature.
Is PARAENESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARAENESIS is not valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 12 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PARAENESIS worth in Scrabble?
PARAENESIS is worth 12 points in Scrabble and 14 points in Words With Friends. It is a 10-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PARAENESIS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PARAENESIS. The longest sub-words are 9 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.