PARENTHESIZE
/pəˈɹɛnθ.ə.saɪz/
12 letters · 4 syllables · verb
P
3/4
A
1/1
R
1/1
E
1/1
N
1/2
T
1/1
H
4/3
E
1/1
S
1/1
I
1/1
Z
10/10
E
1/1
Definition of PARENTHESIZE
verb
To place text in parentheses.
verb
To interject.
Word Details
Letters
12
Syllables
4
Scrabble
26
points
WWF
27
points
Is PARENTHESIZE a Scrabble Word?
Yes, PARENTHESIZE is a valid word in the following dictionaries:
Scrabble US (TWL) — 26 pts
Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 26 pts
Words With Friends — 27 pts
Tip: PARENTHESIZE uses 12 letters. Look for double or triple letter squares under high-value tiles to maximize your score.
Letter Values for PARENTHESIZE
Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.
| Letter | p | a | r | e | n | t | h | e | s | i | z | e | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scrabble | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 26 |
| WWF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 1 | 27 |
Words You Can Make With the Letters in PARENTHESIZE
100 words from the letters in PARENTHESIZE
11-letter words
10-letter words
9-letter words
aphetizes
23/23
UK
hepatizes
23/23
USUKWWF
etherizes
21/20
USUKWWF
eternizes
18/19
USUKWWF
seraphine
14/15
UK
sphaerite
14/14
UK
therapies
14/14
USUKWWF
perianths
14/15
USUKWWF
nephrites
14/15
USUKWWF
trephines
14/15
USUKWWF
atherines
12/12
UK
herniates
12/12
USUKWWF
peateries
11/12
UK
aperients
11/13
USUKWWF
episterna
11/13
UK
parenties
11/13
UK
pistareen
11/13
USUKWWF
sparteine
11/13
USUKWWF
perenties
11/13
UK
8-letter words
aphetize
22/22
UK
hepatize
22/22
USUKWWF
zaptiehs
22/22
USUKWWF
etherize
20/19
USUKWWF
atheizes
20/19
UK
zitherns
20/20
USUKWWF
trapezes
19/20
USUKWWF
sneezier
17/18
USUKWWF
eternize
17/18
USUKWWF
pharisee
13/13
USUKWWF
ensphere
13/14
USUKWWF
heparins
13/14
USUKWWF
parishen
13/14
UK
seraphin
13/14
USUKWWF
insphere
13/14
USUKWWF
perianth
13/14
USUKWWF
nephrite
13/14
USUKWWF
prehnite
13/14
UK
trephine
13/14
USUKWWF
aphetise
13/13
UK
hepatise
13/13
UK
haptenes
13/14
USUKWWF
heptanes
13/14
USUKWWF
phenates
13/14
USUKWWF
stephane
13/14
UK
thespian
13/14
USUKWWF
preheats
13/13
USUKWWF
spreathe
13/13
UK
triphase
13/13
USUKWWF
prithees
13/13
UK
treeship
13/13
UK
panthers
13/14
USUKWWF
tranship
13/14
USUKWWF
enhearse
11/11
UK
inhearse
11/11
UK
sheenier
11/11
USUKWWF
atherine
11/11
UK
herniate
11/11
USUKWWF
hearties
11/10
USUKWWF
etherise
11/10
UK
hastener
11/11
USUKWWF
heartens
11/11
USUKWWF
hairnets
11/11
USUKWWF
inearths
11/11
USUKWWF
therians
11/11
UK
naperies
10/12
USUKWWF
aperient
10/12
USUKWWF
perentie
10/12
UK
parietes
10/11
USUKWWF
petaries
10/11
UK
preteens
10/12
USUKWWF
pretense
10/12
USUKWWF
terpenes
10/12
USUKWWF
painters
10/12
USUKWWF
pantries
10/12
USUKWWF
pertains
10/12
USUKWWF
pinaster
10/12
USUKWWF
pristane
10/12
USUKWWF
repaints
10/12
USUKWWF
eateries
8/8
USUKWWF
serenate
8/9
USUKWWF
arenites
8/9
USUKWWF
arsenite
8/9
USUKWWF
resinate
8/9
USUKWWF
stearine
8/9
USUKWWF
trainees
8/9
USUKWWF
eternise
8/9
USUKWWF
teensier
8/9
USUKWWF
How to Use PARENTHESIZE in Word Games
PARENTHESIZE is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends, making it a high-scoring word.
Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PARENTHESIZE to find 100 additional valid words.
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Frequently Asked Questions About PARENTHESIZE
What does PARENTHESIZE mean?
PARENTHESIZE is a verb. To place text in parentheses.
Is PARENTHESIZE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARENTHESIZE is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 26 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PARENTHESIZE worth in Scrabble?
PARENTHESIZE is worth 26 points in Scrabble and 27 points in Words With Friends. It is a 12-letter word with 4 syllables.
How many words can you make from PARENTHESIZE?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PARENTHESIZE. The longest sub-words are 11 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.