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PARLOUS

/ˈpɑːləs/

7 letters · 2 syllables · adjective, adverb

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Definition of PARLOUS

adjective

Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.

"The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible."

adjective

Appalling, dire, terrible.

"Those manning the facility were in a parlous state."

adjective

Dangerously clever or cunning; also, remarkably good or unusual.

adverb

Extremely, very.

Examples of PARLOUS in a Sentence

  • "The situation became parlous when the weather made resupply impossible."
  • "Those manning the facility were in a parlous state."

Word Details

Letters
7
Syllables
2
Scrabble
9
points
WWF
12
points

Is PARLOUS a Scrabble Word?

Yes, PARLOUS is a valid word in the following dictionaries:

Scrabble US (TWL) — 9 pts Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) — 9 pts Words With Friends — 12 pts

Bingo alert: Playing all 7 letters of PARLOUS earns a 50-point bonus in Scrabble, making it worth up to 59 points total.

Letter Values for PARLOUS

Point breakdown for each letter in Scrabble and Words With Friends.

Letter parlous Total
Scrabble 3111111 9
WWF 4112121 12

Words You Can Make With the Letters in PARLOUS

100 words from the letters in PARLOUS

6-letter words

parols 8/10 USUKWWF polars 8/10 USUKWWF sporal 8/10 USUKWWF pulsar 8/11 USUKWWF parous 8/10 USUKWWF sapour 8/10 USUKWWF upsoar 8/10 USUKWWF rosula 6/8 UK

5-letter words

parol 7/9 USUKWWF polar 7/9 USUKWWF poral 7/9 UK opals 7/9 USUKWWF salop 7/9 UK praos 7/8 USUKWWF proas 7/8 USUKWWF psora 7/8 UK sapor 7/8 USUKWWF sopra 7/8 UK pauls 7/10 UK pulas 7/10 UK loups 7/10 USUKWWF praus 7/9 USUKWWF supra 7/9 USUKWWF purls 7/10 USUKWWF slurp 7/10 USUKWWF pours 7/9 USUKWWF roups 7/9 USUKWWF orals 5/6 USUKWWF solar 5/6 USUKWWF soral 5/6 UK aulos 5/7 UK sural 5/7 USUKWWF lours 5/7 USUKWWF

4-letter words

opal 6/8 USUKWWF prao 6/7 USUKWWF proa 6/7 USUKWWF alps 6/8 USUKWWF laps 6/8 USUKWWF pals 6/8 USUKWWF salp 6/8 USUKWWF slap 6/8 USUKWWF poas 6/7 UK soap 6/7 USUKWWF lops 6/8 USUKWWF pols 6/8 USUKWWF slop 6/8 USUKWWF aprs 6/7 UK pars 6/7 USUKWWF raps 6/7 USUKWWF rasp 6/7 USUKWWF spar 6/7 USUKWWF pros 6/7 USUKWWF paul 6/9 UK pula 6/9 USUKWWF loup 6/9 USUKWWF prau 6/8 USUKWWF purl 6/9 USUKWWF pour 6/8 USUKWWF roup 6/8 USUKWWF upas 6/8 USUKWWF plus 6/9 USUKWWF puls 6/9 USUKWWF opus 6/8 USUKWWF soup 6/8 USUKWWF purs 6/8 USUKWWF spur 6/8 USUKWWF urps 6/8 UK oral 4/5 USUKWWF also 4/5 USUKWWF sola 4/5 USUKWWF lars 4/5 USUKWWF oars 4/4 USUKWWF osar 4/4 USUKWWF soar 4/4 USUKWWF sora 4/4 USUKWWF lors 4/5 UK urao 4/5 UK lour 4/6 USUKWWF saul 4/6 USUKWWF soul 4/6 USUKWWF rusa 4/5 UK sura 4/5 USUKWWF ursa 4/5 USUKWWF lurs 4/6 UK slur 4/6 USUKWWF ours 4/5 USUKWWF rous 4/5 UK sour 4/5 USUKWWF

3-letter words

alp 5/7 USUKWWF lap 5/7 USUKWWF pal 5/7 USUKWWF poa 5/6 UK lop 5/7 USUKWWF pol 5/7 USUKWWF par 5/6 USUKWWF rap 5/6 USUKWWF pro 5/6 USUKWWF asp 5/6 USUKWWF pas 5/6 USUKWWF sap 5/6 USUKWWF

How to Use PARLOUS in Word Games

PARLOUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends, making it a solid-scoring word.

Bingo potential: Since PARLOUS uses exactly 7 letters, playing it from your full rack earns the 50-point bingo bonus in Scrabble for a total of up to 59 points.

Looking for more words from these letters? Unscramble PARLOUS to find 100 additional valid words.

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Frequently Asked Questions About PARLOUS

What does PARLOUS mean?
PARLOUS is a adjective. Attended with peril; dangerous, risky.
Is PARLOUS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, PARLOUS is valid in Scrabble US (TWL) and valid in Scrabble UK (SOWPODS). It is worth 9 points in Scrabble.
How many points is PARLOUS worth in Scrabble?
PARLOUS is worth 9 points in Scrabble and 12 points in Words With Friends. It is a 7-letter word with 2 syllables.
How many words can you make from PARLOUS?
You can make 100 words from the letters in PARLOUS. The longest sub-words are 6 letters long. Use our word unscrambler to see the full list with point values.